Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.) was confronted on a New York radio show about his past connections to a Chinese spy.
In 2020, an Axios report exposed espionage operations by Christine Fang, aka Fang Fang, who took part in fundraising activity for Swalwell during his 2014 re-election campaign. Swalwell was not charged with any wrongdoing and cut ties with her. However, the rumor mill has since swirled about his possible relationship with the spy.
‘I recognize that it’s everyone on the right’s favorite meme.’
Podcaster and radio host Charlamagne tha God, real name Lenard McKelvey, casually brought up the spy scandal during an interview on “The Breakfast Club,” with Swalwell casually brushing off the claims.
“Did the Chinese spy scandal hurt your credibility, or did Republicans just weaponize a nothing-burger,
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