A congressman farted on live TV and became the butt of everyone’s jokes – these 11 are a gas
The hashtag #fartgate trended for hours after a Democratic congressman, Eric Swalwell, appeared to cut a MASSIVE fart during a live interview on TV. Here is exhibit A.
OMFG SOUND ON pic.twitter.com/StziH3Yh49
— Andrew Lawrence (@ndrew_lawrence) November 19, 2019
When asked by Buzzfeed reporter, Addy Baird, the congressman denied both farting and even having heard the noise during the broadcast.
NEWS: SWALWELL denies it was him who farted on MSNBC: pic.twitter.com/IYmHwYfuGf
— Addy Baird (@addysue) November 19, 2019
People were unconvinced – and they had evidence.
I'm not saying that Swalwell was definitely the one that ripped it, but in slow motion you can see his body lift up momentarily as he takes a break from speaking just as the fart is unleashed. #fartgate pic.twitter.com/6qYw8r0fTf
— Josh Jordan (@NumbersMuncher) November 19, 2019
Of course, once Twitter got wind of it, they went all-in on the pisstaking.
1.
tired: farting in front of your partner
wired: ripping ass on national tv https://t.co/cn4JEDwVEd
— jordan (@JordanUhl) November 19, 2019
2.
If he was still in the presidential race his polling would go up 2% https://t.co/BMggeka7QG
— Secular Talk (@KyleKulinski) November 19, 2019
3.
[November 18, 2029]
Kid: Dad – when did our country become so united and started actually working together again?
Me: Ten years ago a man named Eric Swalwell ripped a fart so amazing on TV that both parties got together to post memes, literally transcending politics. #fartgate
— Josh Jordan (@NumbersMuncher) November 19, 2019
4.
Has anyone made a joke about Swalwell being the whistleblower yet? I just got here #fartgate
— Jessica Fletcher (@heckyessica) November 19, 2019
5.
BREAKING: @RepSwalwell drops the Democrats most explosive bomb yet on live television#fartgate https://t.co/UazsUJUK2I
— Brandon Straka (@BrandonStraka) November 19, 2019
6.
New Twitter Poll: Was it wet or dry? #FartGate
— Dr.Darrell Scott (@PastorDScott) November 19, 2019
7.
Eric Swalwell is not a candidate that you can stand behind! #fartgate pic.twitter.com/x9MPdSfdk4
— Jared Christopher (@JaredLChris) November 19, 2019
