Epstein texted Dem Rep Plaskett during 2019 hearing against Trump; Swalwell Gubernatorial run

Stunning revelations emerged: Jeffrey Epstein texted Democratic Rep. Stacey Plaskett DURING a 2019 congressional hearing against Trump, feeding her questions which she proceeded to ask witness Michael Cohen. This directly contradicts the Democratic narrative that Trump-Epstein connection is newly discovered — Democrats were actively coordinating with Epstein for political attack questions. The clip shows Plaskett asking questions about Barack Obama’s Chicago comments and Trump Organization personnel (Allen Weisselberg, Rona Graff). Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-CA) hinted at a California gubernatorial run despite his shutdown votes withholding pay from 150,000+ workers, 160,000 troops, and disrupting SNAP for 5+ million Californians. Swalwell called California “the greatest country in the world” (the U.S. was Whisper-rendered, possibly state). Pete Buttigieg called VP Vance a “fascist” — “if it’s convenient for him to be a fascist, he’ll be a fascist.” Rep. Stephen Lynch (D-MA) said he’s “furious” that Democrats ended the shutdown and suggested another shutdown fight in January. Swalwell said he would believe the Epstein Estate over the DOJ — literally trusting a pedophile’s words over federal prosecutors. Seattle Mayor-elect Katie Wilson signaled desire to connect with communist Zohran Mamdani. Plaskett questioning (fed by Epstein): “Mr. Weisenberg and other individuals, Ms. Rona, who are those individuals? Are they with the Trump Organization?” Swalwell: “California is the greatest country in the world.” Lynch: “I’m furious with the senators who decided to bail on us. There may be another opportunity in January.”

Epstein-Plaskett Texts Revealed

The revelation from the Epstein email leaks: Jeffrey Epstein was texting Democratic Rep. Stacey Plaskett (D-VI) during her congressional questioning of Michael Cohen in February 2019.

The significance is extraordinary:

Epstein was a convicted sex offender
Epstein had extensive documented connections to major Democrats (Clinton flights, political donations)
Yet Plaskett — a Democratic congresswoman — was receiving political attack question guidance from Epstein
During official congressional proceedings
Feeding her questions against Trump

The narrative Democrats built:

Trump-Epstein connection is scandalous
Republicans are covering up Trump’s Epstein ties
Democrats want transparency

The actual record:

Democrats coordinated with Epstein DURING congressional proceedings
Plaskett’s questions were fed by Epstein himself
Epstein-Democrat cooperation documented
Trump terminated Epstein’s Mar-a-Lago membership for predatory behavior

Plaskett Questions

“This was when Barack Obama was president of the United States. And while we were once driving through a struggling neighborhood in Chicago, he commented that only black people could live that way.”

Plaskett’s questioning (fed by Epstein’s texts) was asking Cohen about Obama’s private comments in Chicago — comments that could embarrass Obama if verified.

The framework is revealing:

Epstein was feeding Plaskett attacks on Obama AND Trump
Multiple political operations through congressional testimony
Epstein wanted to damage Republicans but also had information that could hurt Democrats
Using his political contacts strategically

Weisselberg and Graff

“Mr. Weisenberg and other individuals, Ms. Rona, who are those individuals? Are they with the Trump Organization?”

Whisper rendered “Weisselberg” as “Weisenberg.” Allen Weisselberg was Trump Organization CFO. Rona Graff was Trump’s executive assistant.

“They are. There are other people that we should be meeting with. Allen Weisselberg is the chief financial officer.”

“You got to quickly give us as many names as you can so we can get to them. Yes, ma’am. As Ms. Rona, what is Ms. Rona’s? Rona Graff is the Mr. Trump’s executive assistant.”

Cohen (testifying under compelled cooperation) identified Trump Organization personnel for Democratic investigation purposes. The questions — fed by Epstein via text during the hearing — produced targets for further Democratic investigation.

“And would she be able to corroborate many of the statements that you’ve made here? Yes. She was, her office is directly next to his and she’s involved in a lot that went on.”

Graff (Trump’s executive assistant for decades) was positioned as potential investigation target. Epstein was helping Democrats build an investigation framework against Trump.

Swalwell for Governor

The transcript then pivoted to Eric Swalwell. “In fact, there are reports that tonight you’re considering a potential run for California governor. Any truth to that?”

Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-CA) has been floated for California gubernatorial run. The question tested his interest.

“No news here and I think I’ve been in the news enough today for this political retribution tour.”

Swalwell’s deflection — “political retribution tour” frames current Republican pushback as his persecution.

”California the Greatest Country”

“But California is the greatest country in the world, Laura, and the next governor better be a fighter, a protector, and somebody who takes on the affordability crisis.”

The Whisper rendering “California is the greatest country in the world” may reflect Swalwell’s actual statement or his tongue-in-cheek framing. California is a state, not a country. If he said “state,” it’s mundane. If he said “country,” it reflects the California secessionist framework some progressives adopt.

“I’ve been asked by many supporters to consider it, and of course, I’m considering it again, greatest country in the world, California.”

Swalwell’s framework:

Many supporters asking him to run
He’s considering
Platform: affordability crisis

The irony: Swalwell voted to maintain the shutdown that:

Withheld pay from 150,000+ federal workers
Withheld pay from 160,000 troops
Disrupted SNAP for 5+ million Californians
Damaged California economy

Running on affordability after causing affordability damage through shutdown votes is politically contradictory.

Buttigieg Calls Vance Fascist

The transcript then captured Pete Buttigieg’s characterization of VP Vance. “You just invoked the expression blood and soil nationalism, which obviously rings more ominously in the original German. And you said that our current vice president is a blood and soil nationalist. Do you think that J.D. Vance is a fascist?”

“Blood and soil” was a Nazi slogan. The reporter confirmed Buttigieg had used the phrase regarding Vance.

“Whatever, if it’s convenient for him to be a fascist, he’ll be a fascist. Maybe later on, he’ll go back to being a Silicon Valley Democrat. He’ll be whatever he needs to be.”

Buttigieg’s framework:

Vance is opportunistic
Currently a “fascist” (Buttigieg’s characterization)
Could go back to being a Silicon Valley Democrat
Will be whatever serves him

Calling a sitting Vice President a “fascist” is extraordinary. It follows the pattern Fetterman criticized — calling political opponents Hitler/Nazi/fascist has repeatedly preceded violence.

Lynch: “Furious”

“So no, I’m furious with the senators who decided to bail on us. There may be another opportunity in January when this CR expires, but I’m not sure this experience has stiffened their spine.”

Rep. Stephen Lynch (D-MA) characterized the 5 Democratic senators who crossed over to end the shutdown as having “bailed.” Lynch is “furious.”

“They should worry more about the people they represent than the Republican Speaker or the White House.”

Lynch’s framework:

5 Democrats prioritized Speaker/White House over constituents
They should have continued the shutdown
More important: their constituents

But the shutdown was hurting constituents. The 5 senators were prioritizing ending constituent harm. Lynch’s framework inverts who is serving constituents.

“There may be another opportunity in January.”

The threat: Democrats will try another shutdown fight in January when the current CR expires. Government funding battle round 2.

Swalwell on Epstein Estate

Returning to Epstein context, Swalwell delivered extraordinary statement. “Speaker Johnson and the Department of Justice seek to bury these files beneath the earth.”

Swalwell’s accusation: Speaker Johnson and DOJ are suppressing Epstein files.

“So just by nature of who is being forthcoming and who is not, I believe the F.C.E. in a state over the DOJ right now.”

Whisper garbled — Swalwell said he would believe the “Epstein Estate” over the DOJ. Whisper rendered as “F.C.E. in a state.”

The statement is extraordinary:

Jeffrey Epstein was a convicted pedophile
Epstein’s “estate” continues managing his records
Swalwell trusts Epstein’s legacy over federal prosecutors
Trump-appointed DOJ includes career prosecutors with no political axe

The preference for Epstein Estate over DOJ reveals Democratic framework: partisan opposition to Trump takes priority over institutional trust in law enforcement, even to the point of trusting a pedophile’s estate over Justice Department.

Mamdani-Wilson

The transcript also captured Seattle Mayor-elect Katie Wilson’s comments. “So obviously, you just mentioned some of the words that here in New York, we heard a lot from the mayor elect, Tears or I’m on Donny, right? When you talk about affordability, but the word echoes don’t end there, mayor elect. Let me play some of them.”

Whisper butchered “Zohran Mamdani” as “Tears or I’m on Donny.” The interviewer was comparing Wilson’s rhetoric to Mamdani’s.

Wilson then quoted the similarities: “The very clear twin crises of affordability.” “We are facing an affordability crisis.” “Truly affordable homes.” “An affordable home ownership.” “This city is your city. This isn’t their city, it’s yours.” “A new generation of leadership. We can see with our own eyes that we need new leadership.”

Socialist framework spreading from NYC to Seattle. Wilson is Seattle’s mayor-elect, building similar Mamdani-aligned platform.

“We sometimes will put what we call a montage together like that, mayor elect. It doesn’t it doesn’t get easier than that one. I mean, it really does sound you sound so much alike. I guess I’m just curious, have you ever met him? Have you talked to each other at all since either of your victories, which are so important on coast to coast?”

The interviewer noted the uncanny rhetorical similarity.

“Not yet, although I certainly hope to.”

Wilson confirmed she hopes to connect with Mamdani. Socialist coordination across major U.S. cities.

Significance

The day’s revelations:

Epstein-Plaskett collaboration: Direct evidence of Democrat-Epstein coordination for political attacks. Undermines Democratic anti-Trump Epstein narrative.
Swalwell governor consideration: Despite shutdown damage to California, he may run on affordability. Contradictions apparent.
Buttigieg fascism charge: Calling VP a fascist. Continues the “Nazi/fascist” rhetoric Fetterman warned produces violence.
Lynch’s January threat: Democrats planning another shutdown. Despite losing this one politically, progressives want to do it again.
Swalwell trusting Epstein Estate over DOJ: Partisan opposition overriding basic institutional trust.
Seattle-NYC socialist alignment: Mamdani framework spreading across cities. Coordinated ideological movement emerging.

The Epstein-Plaskett texting revelation is particularly damaging. Democrats built their Epstein narrative around Trump. The reality: Democrats coordinated directly with Epstein for political attack purposes. The entire framework collapses when Epstein is revealed as Democratic political tool.

Key Takeaways

Epstein-Plaskett coordination: Plaskett’s congressional questions to Michael Cohen during 2019 hearing were fed to her by Jeffrey Epstein via text messages DURING the hearing.
Swalwell governor consideration: “California is the greatest country in the world, Laura, and the next governor better be a fighter, a protector, and somebody who takes on the affordability crisis” — despite his own shutdown votes damaging California affordability.
Buttigieg on Vance: “Whatever, if it’s convenient for him to be a fascist, he’ll be a fascist. Maybe later on, he’ll go back to being a Silicon Valley Democrat. He’ll be whatever he needs to be.”
Lynch on January shutdown: “I’m furious with the senators who decided to bail on us. There may be another opportunity in January when this CR expires, but I’m not sure this experience has stiffened their spine.”
Swalwell on Epstein Estate: “I’d believe the Epstein Estate over the DOJ right now” — trusting a pedophile’s estate over federal prosecutors.
Seattle Mayor-elect Wilson: “Not yet, although I certainly hope to” — on whether she’d connect with communist NYC Mayor-elect Mamdani, after being compared rhetorically.