Sen. Ruben Gallego said his former close friend, Rep. Eric Swalwell, “betrayed” his trust following revelations of sexual assault allegations and denied having any knowledge of the serious accusations lodged against the California Democrat.
“Eric Swalwell lied to all of us — lied to the most powerful people in this country — and they trusted him,” Gallego, an Arizona Democrat, told reporters Tuesday afternoon in his office.
“I fell for it,” Gallego said, adding that Swalwell “became very good at being a predator.”
Swalwell, who served with Gallego in the House, has withdrawn his bid for California governor and announced plans he will resign…
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