The incident occurred after the House voted to censure Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) for his alleged mishandling of investigations into former President Donald Trump. Critics argue that Schiff abused his access to classified intelligence, using it as a weapon against his political adversaries.
During the censure vote, Swalwell directed an insult towards McCarthy, calling him "weak" and stating, "This is pathetic. You're a weak man." Video footage from the House vote captured Swalwell, dressed in a gray suit, turning towards McCarthy and shouting the insult. The audio clearly captured Swalwell's remark.
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According to the Daily Beast, McCarthy was enraged by the insult. The following day, on June 22, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi was scheduled to deliver a speech to a joint session of Congress. Just moments before the speech, Swalwell left the House chamber to use the restroom, and it was during this time that McCarthy confronted him.
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One lawmaker recounted to the Daily Beast that McCarthy threatened Swalwell, saying, "If you ever say something like that to me again, I'm gonna kick the shit out of you." Another lawmaker who witnessed the incident described McCarthy and Swalwell being in close proximity, with Swalwell questioning whether they were really going to engage in a physical altercation.
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Witnesses claim that McCarthy eventually told Swalwell, "Call me a pussy again, and I'll kick your ass." According to multiple sources cited by the Daily Beast, Swalwell responded by allegedly insulting McCarthy once more, saying, "You. Are. A. Pussy."
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Despite the heated exchange, witnesses state that McCarthy did not follow through on his threat. Instead, he allowed Swalwell to enter the restroom before returning to the House chamber.
TheBlaze reached out to both Speaker McCarthy's office and Rep. Swalwell's office for comment, but neither office provided a response. When contacted by the Daily Beast, Swalwell declined to discuss the incident but did not deny its occurrence.
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In conclusion, a confrontation between House Speaker Kevin McCarthy and Rep. Eric Swalwell reportedly took place following an insult from Swalwell. The incident occurred after the censure vote against Rep. Adam Schiff, and witnesses claim that McCarthy threatened Swalwell during the confrontation. Swalwell allegedly insulted McCarthy again, but no physical altercation ensued. Both offices declined to comment on the incident.
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