Sunday on CNN’s “State of the Union,” Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-CA) and 2020 presidential hopeful accused President Donald Trump of acting on Russia behalf.

Host Jake Tapper asked, “Is it irresponsible to suggest that President Trump is an agent of Russia and taking orders from Vladimir Putin?”

Swalwell said, “He certainly acts on Russia’s behalf, Jake. It’s a claim from someone who also worked as a prosecutor for seven years and had the responsibility of looking at evidence and putting it before a jury. When I look at the evidence, I see this person’s family met with Russians who were offering dirt on Hillary Clinton. He was in a room where Roger Stone called him and said Wikileaks was acting on his behalf. Every time he was confronted about it, he lied and lied.”

He added, “And it’s not just that he acts Russia’s behalf, Jake. He also acts like Russia’s leader. He attacks our free press. He acts in such a lawless way, most recently telling a Customs and Border official he would pardon him if he broke the law. And he puts his family in charge and in positions of power. So he acts on Russia’s behalf, acts like Russia. I think the American people deserve a leader who shares our values, not Russia.”

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