‘We’re not going to hide’: Democratic Congressman Expects Retribution from Trump
California’s Swalwell says he will fight the emerging “broliarchy”
Eric Swalwell expects Donald Trump to come after him.
The Democratic congressman from California clashed often with Trump during Trump’s first stay in the White House, and Trump has repeatedly vowed personal retribution against his enemies during the presidential campaign.
But don’t expect Swalwell will run and hide.
A member of Congress since 2013, Swalwell has been a member of both the Homeland Security and Judiciary committees.
He was asked during an appearance on CNN if he expected Trump to come after him.
“I imagine he’s going to do that. And it’s not just me. I’ve talked to January 6 police officers who feel the same way, colleagues of mine. But to a tee, we all say the same thing, ‘Come at us,’” Swalwell replied. “We’re not going away. We’re not going to hide. We’re not going to cower.
“This is the United States of America. You speak truth to power when it’s necessary. And my issues are not with the president-elect. I want him to succeed because, when he succeeds, America succeeds. But right now, as I see this ‘broliarchy’ that is forming around him — of the people he’s bringing into government — it looks like he is going to fight every day for the rich. And Democrats are going to fight for the rest of us,” he added. “And it has to be about the American people and what they need. I’m not going to worry about whether he comes after me or others because I’m not going away.
“I recognize what is important in people’s lives. And that’s who I’m going to fight for. That’s what my colleagues are going to fight for.”
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