Rep. Swalwell says Trump criticism behind spy story

[Zorro]

The California Democrat says the president is trying to make him look bad.

Following a report that linked him to an alleged Chinese spy, Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell suggested the information was leaked to hurt him because of his frequent and loud criticism of President Donald Trump.

Axios reported Monday that Swalwell was among a group of prominent Bay Area Democrats targeted by a Chinese national named Fang Fang or Christina Fang, allegedly an operative for China’s Ministry of State Security, the country’s premier intelligence organization.

Fang first interacted with Swalwell — now a member of the House Intelligence Committee — when he served on the Dublin City Council in California. Swalwell defeated longtime Democratic incumbent Pete Stark in 2012, a stunning upset that made the young pol a star member of the incoming freshman class.

By 2014, Fang was reportedly bundling donor checks for Swalwell’s reelection campaign, according to Axios. Fang also helped place an intern in Swalwell’s office.

In 2015, U.S. intelligence officials, who had been monitoring Fang’s activities, became concerned about her ties to Swalwell and provided a “defensive briefing” to the California Democrat, Axios reported.

Swalwell immediately cut off contact with Fang, and he is not suspected of any improper actions in his dealings with her.

https://www.politico.com/news/2020/12/08/swalwell-trump-criticism-spy-story-443845

[SWBTATTReg]

1. Of course. rump is mad and throwing a temper tantrum, so he's trying to taint anybody or anyone

that is done him wrong. Pathetic last gasp of a dying presidential administration.

[rusty fender]

2. Is Politico reporting factually

on Swalwell’s contacts with Christina Fang

[Sympthsical]

3. It was originally reported by Axios

They were pretty even-handed with Swalwell. They noted as soon as he was made aware, he ceased contact with the individual.

I mean, what else did the government want him to do?

[Leith]

4. The rethugs had Maria Butina

(maybe I got the name right? ) That scandal must have stung them worse than I thought so they are going after one of our rising stars to try to tar him with similar baggage.

It's ridiculous and it won't work.