U.S. Rep. Eric Swalwell, D-Calif., is known basically for two things: his virulent hatred of and opposition to anything connected to President Donald Trump, and his "relationship" with Christine Fang, who has been described as both a Chinese spy and an intimate acquaintance of Swalwell.
His writings have been in the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, National Review, the Washington Times and more.Victor Davis Hanson, on the other hand, is acknowledged as a military historian, a conservative political commentator, an expert of modern and ancient warfare and professor emeritus of classics at California State University-Fresno.
The comments are in the headlines because the FBI has proposed releasing the files it gathered about Swalwell and "Fang Fang" to the public and Swalwell, who when other people are named in FBI files has demanded their release, insists in his case that shouldn't happen. His lawyers have sent a cease and desist letter to FBI Director Kash Patel demanding that they agree, in writing, not to release the files about him.So when the one, Hanson, describes the second, Swalwell, as a "stupid, narcissistic idiot," many people take note, including Californians who are being asked by Swalwell to make him their governor.
"The congressman has never been accused of wrongdoing in that matter and your attempt to release the file is a transparent attempt to smear him and undermine his campaign for governor of California," lawyers Norm Eisen and Sean Hecker threatened. "Your actions threaten to expose you, others at the FBI, and the FBI itself to significant legal liability."
Here are Hanson's comments about Swalwell, from before the latest dispute involving Swalwell's secret FBI file, arose:It was reported earlier the FBI was working to release the investigative file about Swalwell and Fang, who reports said, "allegedly sought to develop ties to politicians in California and elsewhere."
VDH: Eric Swalwell wasn’t the only one Fang Fang approached in CA — he was just the one stupid enough to fall into the trap.
VDH: Eric Swalwell wasn’t the only one Fang Fang approached in CA — he was just the one stupid enough to fall into the trap.
— Western Lensman (@WesternLensman) April 1, 2026
"I wrote some critical things of China, and Fang Fang came to see me."
“The way she changed accents and how she was dressed, you would have to be a… pic.twitter.com/DPtVFJdpym
When Fang visited him, he said, "The way she changed accents and how she was dressed, you would have to be a stupid, narcissistic idiot to fall for that."
What a video. Can't make this up.
Hey Swalwell, if the FBI doesn't have anything, what are you fighting to stop them from releasing?2023. Swalwell says not to take his word that he didn't do anything wrong with the Chinese spy, but instead to take the FBI's word for it.
What a video. Can't make this up.
— MAZE (@mazemoore) April 1, 2026
2023. Swalwell says not to take his word that he didn't do anything wrong with the Chinese spy, but instead to take the FBI's word for it. π€ͺ
Hey Swalwell, if the FBI doesn't have anything, what are you fighting to stop them from releasing? pic.twitter.com/9I91GmItRm
Release the Fang-Fang files. Eric Swalwell got played by that woman because of his ego. He is a narcissistic jerk and a fool. God help California if he becomes Governor. The moronic liberals in California deserve Chinese Eric Swalwell directly after Gov.'hairdo' Gavin Newsom has moved out. They both it seems are intent in taking down the people of ther left coast and burying them.
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