Congressman Eric Swalwell has been accused of mortgage fraud, with the Federal Housing Finance Agency sending a letter to the attorney general claiming that he may have committed tax and mortgage fraud. This move comes as part of former President Donald Trump's retribution campaign against his critics.
According to sources, the agency claims that Swalwell declared his primary residence in Washington, despite having homes elsewhere, leading to several million dollars' worth of loans and refinancing. The director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency has sent a letter alleging several potential fraud crimes.
Swalwell described Trump's actions as "surprising," given his history of targeting critics with criminal charges and executive orders. He called on Americans to stand firm in the face of such intimidation, referencing Mark Twain's quote about patriotism supporting one's country all the time and its government when it deserves it.
Swalwell was a vocal critic of Trump during the last decade and has ongoing lawsuits against him. This latest development brings another high-profile target into Trump's retribution campaign, which includes several other Democratic officials who have faced similar allegations in recent months.
The cases are unfolding as part of a broader pattern of Trump using executive orders to punish those who have worked against him. The move has sparked outrage among Swalwell and his supporters, with the congressman expressing defiance in the face of such intimidation.
According to sources, the agency claims that Swalwell declared his primary residence in Washington, despite having homes elsewhere, leading to several million dollars' worth of loans and refinancing. The director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency has sent a letter alleging several potential fraud crimes.
Swalwell described Trump's actions as "surprising," given his history of targeting critics with criminal charges and executive orders. He called on Americans to stand firm in the face of such intimidation, referencing Mark Twain's quote about patriotism supporting one's country all the time and its government when it deserves it.
Swalwell was a vocal critic of Trump during the last decade and has ongoing lawsuits against him. This latest development brings another high-profile target into Trump's retribution campaign, which includes several other Democratic officials who have faced similar allegations in recent months.
The cases are unfolding as part of a broader pattern of Trump using executive orders to punish those who have worked against him. The move has sparked outrage among Swalwell and his supporters, with the congressman expressing defiance in the face of such intimidation.