Senator Rand Paul calls on House Democrats to choose a congressman who once fell in love with a Chinese spy accused as prosecution manager at former President Donald Trump’s Senate trial
“This afternoon Eric Swalwell, a guy accused of consorting with a Chinese spy, gave us a lecture,” Paul (R-Ky.) wrote on Twitter Wednesday afternoon after California Democrats’ arguments in front of the Senate chamber.
“How appropriate!” he added sarcastically.
Paul has been vocal in his opposition to the second dismissal of the former commander-in-chief, even trying to get a measure previously by declaring it unconstitutional and then noting that the vote gave the possibility of a conviction. of Trump as “death on arrival.” ”
On Wednesday, however, his tweet pointed directly to one of the executives.
It was revealed through a report by Axios, which planted a bomb in December, that Swalwell, a member of the powerful House Intelligence Committee, was the subject of an alleged Chinese spy before fleeing the country in 2015.
The woman, named Christine Fang, welcomed a number of elected U.S. officials, including Swalwell, in an attempt to infiltrate the U.S. political system, the media reported citing northern intelligence officials. -americans.
Following the revelation, House and Senate Republicans began to express concerns about Swalwell’s continued membership in the powerful intellectual panel.
Those providing Home Intelligence services have access to some of the country’s top-ranked national security secrets, which raised questions about Swalwell’s ability to serve on the panel.
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (California) refused to revoke the 40-year-old lawmaker’s committee position and added it to the House National Security Committee just a month after the spy scandal.
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) Echoed Paul’s disapproval of Swalwell’s presence in the impeachment proceedings. writing on Twitter On Wednesday, the California Democrat “had sex with a Chinese spy and is on Intel’s committee. And he’s one of the dismissal managers.”
“China applauds your efforts for Rep Swalwell,” the controversial Republican Party lawmaker continued.
Swalwell, who has been married and had two children since his relationship with Fang, has shunned questions about whether he had sex with the spy.
House Democrat staff have previously told The Post that this information is “classified.”
Swalwell claims she has had no contact with Fang since the FBI warned him about her in 2015 and that she has not been charged with any wrongdoing.