“The View” co-host Alyssa Farah Griffin explained why she thinks “rumors matter” as she recalled her own experiences around Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.) during Wednesday’s episode of the show.
Swalwell announced his plans to resign from Congress as well as the end to his bid for California governor on Monday after allegations of rape and sexual misconduct from multiple women came to light in reports last week.
As the ladies of “The View” discussed Swalwell, Griffin talked about why Washington, D.C., is especially vulnerable to stories and instances of people abusing their positions of power.
“The #MeToo movement caught up media and business figures,” the former Republican congressional spokesperson said. “It didn’t touch politics. Look no further than the landscape of D.C. There’s no HR. Every office for a member of Congress is basically its own office. And if the predator is the person at the top of the office, there’s nowhere to go. There’s this power dynamic. There’s a fear factor.”
Griffin admitted she had heard things about Swalwell’s behavior and even witnessed him in situations that gave her pause as she explained why she thinks victims shouldn’t be the only ones responsible for calling out abusers.
