A wave of bodybuilding-themed videos hit social media over the weekend as Democrats tried to rebrand themselves as strong and energetic ahead of the 2026 midterms.
The most ridiculed of the bunch? California Congressman Eric Swalwell, who shared a video of himself bench pressing a modest amount of weight while accusing Republicans of covering for President Donald Trump.
“I should be working right now,” Swalwell says in the clip. “I should be at the Capitol. I should be in a suit.”
“Instead, Republicans sent us home because they would rather stand up for Donald Trump than release the Epstein files and stand up for victims.”
