Democrat Eric Swalwell faces federal criminal inquiry for alleged mortgage fraud | US politics
Democratic congressman Eric Swalwell is the latest target in Trump’s revenge campaign against his critics, the congressman confirmed Thursday.
NBC News reports Swalwell faces a federal criminal investigation for alleged mortgage fraud, just as three other Democratic officials have faced in recent months. The report stated that the director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency sent a letter to the attorney general alleging that Swalwell may have committed mortgage and tax evasion.
“As the most vocal critic of Donald Trump over the last decade, and the only person who still has a standing case against him, the only thing that surprises me is that it took this long for him to come after me,” Swalwell said in a statement.
The move is the latest in Trump’s ongoing revenge campaign, in which he has filed criminal charges against his enemies and issued executive orders to punish those working against him.
Trump went after New York attorney general Leticia James, Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook and senator Adam Schiff over allegations of mortgage fraud stemming from the Federal Housing Finance Agency. On Truth Social, the attorney general published a memo urging Pam Bondi to bring charges against her critics. James has been charged and is fighting the allegations.
In separate cases, former FBI director James Comey was indicted for allegedly making false statements and obstructing a congressional investigation during his testimony to Congress in 2020, and former national security adviser John Bolton was charged with mishandling classified material.
“Like James Comey and John Bolton, Adam Schiff and Lisa Cook, Letitia James and dozens of others to come, I refuse to live in fear in what was once the freest country in the world,” Swalwell said. “As Mark Twain said, ‘Patriotism means supporting your country at all times and your government when it deserves it.’ Mr. President, do better. Be Better.
According to NBC News, the referral to the justice department states that “several million dollars’ worth of loans and refinancings allegedly occurred due to Swalwell’s declaration that his primary residence was Washington,” and that Swalwell should be investigated for a number of potential fraud charges.
