Senator Rand Paul calls on House Democrats to elect a congressman who once fell in love with a Chinese spy accused of impeachment manager in the Senate trial of former President Donald Trump
“This afternoon we were lectured by Eric Swalwell, a guy accused of being accompanied by a Chinese spy,” Paul (R-Ky.) wrote on Twitter Wednesday afternoon following the arguments of the California Democrat in front of the Senate chamber.
“How appropriate!” he added sarcastically.
Paul spoke out in opposition to the former commander-in-chief’s second dismissal, even trying to get a measure in advance by declaring it unconstitutional and later noting that the vote gave any chance for a Trump conviction. as “dead on arrival.” ”
On Wednesday, however, his tweet directly targeted one of the managers.
In December, it was revealed in an Axios report that Swalwell, a member of the powerful House Intelligence Committee, had been targeted by an alleged Chinese spy before fleeing the country in 2015.
The woman, named Christine Fang, approached a crowd of US officials, including Swalwell, in an attempt to infiltrate the US political system, the outlet reported, citing US intelligence officials.
Following the revelation, Republicans in the House and Senate began expressing concerns about Swalwell’s continued membership in the powerful information panel.
Those who serve in the internal intelligence services have access to some of the most classified national security secrets in the country – which has raised questions about Swalwell’s ability to serve in the group.
The Speaker of the House, Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.), Refused to revoke the post of 40-year-old parliamentary commissioner, adding him instead to the House Internal Security Committee, just one month after the spy scandal broke out. .
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) Echoed Paul’s disapproval of Swalwell’s presence at the indictment. writing on Twitter On Wednesday, the Democrat from California “had sex with a Chinese spy and is on the Intel committee. And he is one of the dismissal managers. ”
“China applauds the efforts of Rep. Swalwell,” the controversial GOP MP continued.
Swalwell, who married and had two children from his relationship with Fang, avoided questions about whether he had sex with the spy.
House Democrat staff told The Post earlier that such information is “classified”.
Swalwell claims he has had no contact with Fang since the FBI warned him about it in 2015 and has not been charged with any wrongdoing.