Steve Forbes on Eric Swalwell's Fraud Allegations and Political Persecution

Swalwell's Mortgage and Tax Fraud Allegations

• 🎯 Bill Barr, FHFA chief, sent a criminal referral to the DOJ for a potential federal criminal probe into Eric Swalwell's mortgage and tax fraud.
• 🔍 The allegations involve false or misleading statements on loan documents for a $1.2 million home Swalwell owns in DC.
• 📌 Records do not currently show proof of Swalwell owning a home in California.

Political Hypocrisy and "Persecution"

• 🎭 Steve Forbes calls the situation "rich," noting that those who "conspired" to bring down Donald Trump are now crying "persecution" over fraud allegations.
• 💡 Forbes contrasts the alleged fraud by Swalwell and others with the "phony wrongs" they accused Trump of.
• 🗣️ He states that the only response to their complaints is "boo hoo" for committing real wrongs.

The Justice System and Consequences

• ⚖️ Forbes suggests that the statute of limitations prevented some charges against figures like Comey, but that the system is now working for those who undermined it.
• 🚀 The election of Donald Trump to a second term in 2024 may be leading to consequences for those who previously targeted him and his allies.
• ✅ The speaker hopes that those who engaged in injustice will pay the price, referencing years of legal fees and investigations faced by Trump's family and team.

Maintaining System Integrity

• integrity of the system is paramount, especially as Democrats may push back against investigations into figures like Tish James, Comey, and Swalwell.
• 🗣️ The speaker believes that those who try to destroy people should face consequences, stating that the system is now working again after being undermined.