Won't 'hide under the bed': House lawmaker defiant after new targeting by Trump

Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-CA) was unfazed by President Donald Trump's newest legal threats against him, he told the panel on MSNBC's "The Weeknight" on Thursday.

This comes as Swalwell, currently considering a bid for California governor, is the latest to be referred to the Justice Department by Trump's controversial housing finance administrator Bill Pulte on barely-supported allegations of mortgage fraud — a go-to accusation that he has also used to target Sen. Adam Schiff (D-CA), New York Attorney General Letitia James, and Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook.

"Congressman Swalwell ... You put out a statement shortly after this, after this was made public, saying, 'Of course I will not end my lawsuit against him,'" said anchor Symone Sanders. "Your statement seemed defiant. You are resolute, that you are not afraid. You have no fear. And I know earlier this year you noted that you knew you could be a target. Now that this is out there for, and it's been out for a couple of hours, just take us inside your strategy going forward, sir. And have you actually heard from the Justice Department?"

"Well, first, of course, these allegations are false, just like the allegations against Adam Schiff are false and Letitia James are false and L

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