Staff Reports
Although seven Republican Senators supported Eric Garcetti's confirmation as Ambassador to India by President Joe Biden, it is crucial to bear in mind the disconcerting facts linked to his nomination. As the former Mayor of Los Angeles, Garcetti is accused of aiding in the concealment of sexual assault allegations against his former aide, Rick Jacobs. This is a grave matter that warrants serious consideration.
Meet The Seven GOP Senators Who Voted To Confirm Biden Nominee With Ties To Alleged Chinese Communist Intel Groups https://t.co/cfyoO1LwET
— US Burning (@UsBurning) March 15, 2023
Furthermore, according to a report by the Daily Caller News Foundation, Eric Garcetti's mayoral fund received donations exceeding $1 million from individuals who are purportedly associated with Chinese Communist Party (CCP) influence and intelligence fronts. This is an alarming indication that calls into question Garcetti's allegiance to the United States. It is worrisome that seven Republican Senators would approve a candidate with such affiliations to a foreign government.
🚨@POTUS' nominee for 🇮🇳 ambassador, @ericgarcetti, met w/, took $1+ million from alleged #CCP intel front group members such as @JMEaglePipe's Walter Wang & @EastWestBank's Dominic Ng🚨
"Huge red flag" – @inamitchellfilm https://t.co/CZjlPRWSQa@DailyCaller
— Philip Lenczycki 蔡岳 (@LenczyckiPhilip) March 13, 2023
The confirmation vote occurred only a few days after it was revealed that Eric Garcetti had participated in events both in the United States and China with individuals associated with the China Overseas Exchange Association (COEA), a group to which both Ng and Wang were affiliated. COEA is reportedly linked to the United Front Work Department (UFWD), a Chinese Communist Party (CCP) agency identified as a "Chinese intelligence service" by the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission (USCC) in 2016.
The fact that seven Republican Senators voted to approve a nominee with such intimate connections to a foreign government, particularly one that is perceived as a potential threat to the United States, is troubling. What's more unsettling is that these Senators did not offer any valid reasoning or explanation for their decision.
The vote is conveying a hazardous message to the citizens of the United States, which is that it is reasonable to endanger our national security to validate a political supporter. It is crucial for every American, irrespective of their political affiliation, to hold their chosen representatives accountable for their actions and guarantee that partisan politics does not jeopardize our national security.
