Alleged Chinese spy Linda Sun, who infiltrated the New York governor’s office, managed to gain access to the White House while under federal investigation, The Post has learned. Her visit to the Executive Mansion took place just two months before the FBI raided her $3.5 million Long Island home as they closed their case into her alleged work for Beijing.
Sun’s tour of the White House was facilitated by her former boss Queens Rep. Grace Meng (D-NY), whose office confirmed the visit on Friday. The May visit was also attended by Sun’s husband, Christopher Hu. Sun, a former high-ranking aide to Gov. Kathy Hochul and former Gov. Andrew Cuomo, gushed about her visit in an emoji-filled Facebook post several days later.
Her trip to the nation’s capital also included a visit to the International Spy museum. At the time of the visit, Sun was actively under investigation for her alleged espionage activities. Last week, Sun and Hu were charged with violating and conspiring to violate the Foreign Agents Registration Act, visa fraud, alien smuggling, and money laundering conspiracy. They have pleaded not guilty.
According to Brooklyn federal prosecutors, Sun used her position in the governor’s office to promote the interests of the People’s Republic of China and Chinese Community Party. In exchange, she allegedly received gifts and millions of dollars in bribes which she and Hu used to purchase real estate and luxury cars.
Sun’s visit to the White House raises questions about how she managed to pass through US Secret Service background checks while under investigation. Rep. Michael McCaul (R-TX), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, called for tighter security controls on all federal government buildings, including the White House, to prevent access by foreign operatives.
