'Are You OK?'Eric Swalwell Publicly Goes After Jim Jordan For Sharing Fake AI Image Of Trump Protecting Animals

At a House Judiciary Committee hearing that was supposed to tackle immigration, Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-CA) took a sharp turn to roast Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH) for descending into right-wing nonsense. Instead of addressing actual issues, Jordan had been tweeting an AI-generated image of Trump cradling a duck and pushing the wild claim that migrants were stealing pets.

Protect our ducks and kittens in Ohio! pic.twitter.com/YnTZStPnsg

— House Judiciary GOP 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸 (@JudiciaryGOP) September 9, 2024

And the House Judiciary GOP’s Twitter? Yeah, that’s where the official, taxpayer-funded handle is being used to promote this “protect our ducks” absurdity, because that’s apparently where the focus is these days.

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Pushback was quick in some comments.

You weren’t elected to share memes that support lies, hatred, and racism. You were elected to uphold, defend and support our constitution. If you’ve got time to post worthless, party promoting memes, then it’s time for me ( in the middle politically) to vote a Democratic ticket.

— Mary Pieper (@mamapieps007) September 10, 2024

Oh for fuck’s sake how fkn embarrassing @Jim_Jordan 🤦🏻‍♂️

— Bonito Ramirez (@Ciervo78) September 10, 2024

I had to come here to see if this shit was real. This is a deeply unserious group of carnies. Holy moley

— Justin Van Dyk (@JVDtweets) September 10, 2024

This bizarre conspiracy, like many others in the MAGA playbook, was debunked by officials in Springfield, Ohio. Springfield’s Strategic Engagement Manager, Karen Graves, fired back at JD Vance’s claims, confirming there were no credible reports of immigrants stealing pets, squatting, or disrupting traffic. Swalwell didn’t mince words, sarcastically asking Jordan if he was “okay” and calling him out for disrespecting the victims of crime in the room.

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This isn’t the first time Swalwell has clashed with Jordan. Earlier this year, he called him out for dodging subpoenas—because apparently, wild conspiracies are more Jordan’s speed than actual governance.

This latest clash between Swalwell and Jordan isn’t just another Capitol Hill spat; it’s a glimpse into how far-right disinformation is being normalized at the highest levels of government. When elected officials are more focused on pushing debunked conspiracies and AI-generated nonsense than addressing real-world issues, it’s clear we’ve crossed into dangerous territory. The stakes are real, and while Jordan and his crew are busy tweeting about imaginary pet thieves, the rest of us are left wondering—what happened to the grown-ups in the room?

Featured image via screengrab.