Pelosi Denies Prior Knowledge of Eric Swalwell Allegations Amid Conflicting Claims [WATCH]

Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi denied Monday that she or other Democrats had any advance knowledge of allegations surrounding former Rep. Eric Swalwell, even as other public figures pointed to longstanding concerns, as reported by the Gateway Pundit.

Speaking during an appearance on C-SPAN, Pelosi was asked whether Democrats had prior awareness of accusations related to Swalwell’s behavior.

The question was framed in the context of Republican criticism, and Pelosi responded by rejecting the claim outright.

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She said the assertion was “absolutely not true.”

Pelosi’s remarks come as Swalwell faces scrutiny following allegations that led him to suspend his campaign for California governor.

According to a report from ABC7, Swalwell announced Sunday that he would step away from the race to address the claims.

In a statement, Swalwell said, “To my family, staff, friends, and supporters, I am deeply sorry for mistakes in judgment I’ve made in my past. I will fight the serious, false allegations that have been made – but that’s my fight, not a campaign’s.”

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His decision to suspend the campaign immediately affected the Democratic primary race, where he had been holding a narrow lead among candidates.

Despite Pelosi’s denial, other political figures have suggested that concerns about Swalwell’s conduct had circulated for years in Washington.

Former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy addressed the issue during an appearance on ABC’s “This Week,” stating, “Every member in Congress knows not to let any young staffer around Swalwell or Matt Gaetz, it’s not a secret there.”

Former San Francisco Mayor Willie Brown also commented on the situation, saying he was not surprised by the allegations and referencing past discussions among political figures.

“No, I’m not surprised frankly because there have been rumors after rumors after rumors, his colleague in Washington pretty much said that. That’s what Adam Schiff said, that’s what Nancy Pelosi said,” Brown said.

Pelosi’s denial and the statements from other current and former officials highlight conflicting accounts over whether concerns about Swalwell’s behavior were widely known prior to the recent allegations.

A flustered Nancy Pelosi denies that Democrats knew what Swalwell was doing and turned a blind eye:

Pelosi: “Absolutely not true.”

Interviewer: “You had no idea?”

Pelosi: “None whatsoever.”

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The controversy has drawn increased attention to the Democratic primary contest in California and raised questions about how party leaders handled information related to the claims.

Swalwell has not provided additional details about the allegations beyond his initial statement but has maintained that the accusations are false while acknowledging what he described as past “mistakes in judgment.”

The situation remains ongoing as political figures continue to respond and as the race for California governor adjusts following Swalwell’s withdrawal from the campaign.

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