Hollywood’s sudden quiet after Swalwell’s downfall

When a politician’s career collapses under serious allegations, you’d expect their biggest supporters to at least say something. But when Eric Swalwell stepped down from Congress and dropped his run for governor, the Hollywood stars who once backed him vanished from the conversation. Celebrities like Sean Penn, Robert De Niro, and Jane Fonda had openly supported him. Penn even donated $15, 000 and met with Swalwell multiple times. Others, including Jon Hamm, Robert De Niro, and Jon Cryer, each gave $10, 000 and frequently praised him in public. A long list of industry insiders followed suit, pouring over $100, 000 into his campaigns. Yet now, silence.Not a single one has spoken up about the accusations against him. No statements, no condemnations—nothing. Even leaders of the #MeToo movement, who once pushed for accountability, stayed quiet. Names like Alyssa Milano, Gwyneth Paltrow, and Shonda Rhimes, who championed women’s rights, didn’t comment on Swalwell’s alleged misconduct or his resignation.