Overview

• Rep. Eric Swalwell issued the challenge on X after Greg Gutfeld mocked his bench-press form on Gutfeld!
• Swalwell’s terms call for each participant to attempt 10 reps with the loser resigning from Congress or Fox News
• Gutfeld has not publicly accepted or declined the proposal as the 48-hour deadline nears its Friday expiration
• On July 30, Senator Markwayne Mullin offered to take on the contest with a minimum five-rep commitment if Gutfeld opts out
• The exchange highlights how politicians and media figures are leveraging social media stunts and athletic contests in public disputes