Eric Swalwell shares death threat from gay man and the internalized homophobia is off the charts

U.S. Congressman Eric Swalwell
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Rep. Eric Swalwell has shared an unhinged death threat he received from a person who claimed to be a gay man.

Taking to Twitter on Tuesday, the California Democrat and outspoken LGBTQ  ally wrote that, “A staffer of mine — who’s 1 month into her job — received a call from a man saying he’s coming to our office w/ an assault rifle to kill me.”

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He continued: “I hesitate to share this but how else do I tell you we are in violent times, & the architects are [Donald] Trump & [House Minority Leader Kevin] McCarthy. Bloodshed is coming.”

Swalwell also posted a memo written by the staffer describing details of the call. It reads:

Subject: Threat received around 11:30 am

Asked me about where congressman Swalwell is currently. Asked if he could talk to him. Went on a rant regarding gay issues. Said he…

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