California gubernatorial hopeful Eric Swalwell faces fresh national security alarms after accepting a $9,999 donation from a Chinese Communist Party-linked law firm, reigniting fears of foreign influence in American politics.
Story Snapshot
- Swalwell’s campaign received $9,999 from DeHeng Law Offices PC, a Beijing-based firm with deep CCP ties, on December 30, 2025.
- The donation, uncovered by Fox News Digital, links back to Swalwell’s past entanglement with suspected Chinese spy Christine Fang, known as “Fang Fang.”
- China expert Michael Lucci demands Swalwell return the funds and slams it as “playing footsie” with America’s adversaries.
- No evidence supports viral claims of “secret kinky poems” by Swalwell; those appear to be fabricated smears with zero credible backing.
Recent Donation Raises Red Flags
DeHeng Law Offices PC, founded in the early 1990s as a subsidiary of China’s Ministry of Justice, donated $9,999 to Rep. Eric Swalwell’s (D-Calif.) California gubernatorial campaign on December 30, 2025. The firm’s Silicon Valley office, staffed solely by attorney Zhu, funnels pro-CCP interests. Zhu has represented WeChat users challenging U.S. restrictions and advised Chinese investment funds on federal compliance. Fox News Digital revealed the contribution through campaign finance filings in February 2026. Swalwell’s team has offered no response, fueling suspicions amid President Trump’s renewed focus on China threats.
Swalwell’s History with Chinese Influence
Between 2011 and 2015, Swalwell interacted with Christine Fang, a suspected Chinese intelligence operative targeting up-and-coming U.S. politicians. U.S. intelligence briefed Swalwell in 2015; he cut ties and cooperated fully, passing a congressional ethics review with no wrongdoing found. Republicans removed him from the House Intelligence Committee in 2023 over lingering concerns. This pattern underscores vulnerabilities in political fundraising, especially as Trump administration policies tighten scrutiny on foreign adversaries. Conservative voices argue such lapses erode national security and demand stricter reforms.
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— NA404ERROR (@Too_Much_Rum) February 16, 2026
Expert Criticism Mounts
Michael Lucci, CEO of State Armor Action and a China specialist, condemned the donation as a continuation of Swalwell’s “fiery romance with Fang Fang” and CCP flirtations. Lucci calls for campaign finance overhaul, treating donations from adversary-linked entities as bribes with criminal penalties. Power dynamics tilt toward critics, including GOP leaders like former Speaker Kevin McCarthy, who previously spotlighted Swalwell’s ties. No statements from Swalwell or DeHeng’s Zhu address the uproar. This episode amplifies calls for transparency in an era of heightened U.S.-China rivalry.
Short-term fallout pressures Swalwell’s fundraising and gubernatorial bid, with partisan jabs proliferating online. Long-term, it bolsters pushes for reform, questioning his fitness on national security after his 2023 ouster. No broader economic ripples emerge, but it spotlights risks from Chinese diaspora firms in U.S. politics.
Debunking the Poems Hoax
Claims of Swalwell’s “secret kinky poems,” including phrases like “We groaned simultaneously,” lack any credible evidence. Real-time searches across reputable outlets yield zero matches, marking it as likely misinformation or satire mimicking tabloid attacks. Focus remains on verifiable issues like the donation and Fang Fang scandal. In 2026, under President Trump’s leadership, Americans demand facts over fabrications that distract from real threats to sovereignty and conservative principles of secure borders and limited foreign meddling.
Swalwell recently raised death threats to Attorney General Pam Bondi in a February 2026 hearing on Epstein files, unrelated to these scandals. Bondi confirmed ongoing probes. Ongoing scrutiny holds no reported legal action yet, but national security hawks watch closely. This saga reminds patriots why robust campaign finance rules protect American interests against globalist influences.
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