Trump FBI Targets Democratic Candidate in Alleged 'Smear' Campaign
The Trump administration is reportedly pushing to release FBI records related to Democratic congressman Eric Swalwell, despite no evidence of wrongdoing, as he runs for California governor.
In a move that has drawn accusations of a political smear campaign, the Trump administration is reportedly pushing to release FBI records related to Democratic congressman Eric Swalwell and his alleged links to a suspected Chinese agent. The records stem from a decade-old investigation into the congressman's fundraising activities, but there is no public evidence of any wrongdoing on Swalwell's part.
According to the Washington Post, three people familiar with the effort have revealed that FBI director Kash Patel is leading the charge to release the files, despite the lack of any proven misconduct by Swalwell.
The investigation in question dates back to around 2012 and focused on a suspected Chinese spy who had developed relationships with several US politicians, including Swalwell, and assisted him with fundraising efforts. However, the Axios report on the matter states that Swalwell was not accused of any wrongdoing.
The timing of this push to release the records has raised eyebrows, as Swalwell, a Democratic congressman from California, has recently gained traction in the race for the California governor's seat. The move has been denounced by Swalwell's camp as a smear attempt, with the congressman himself calling it a
Source: The Guardian
