Flynn Is Now The Third Trump Adviser To Resign Over Russia Ties
National Security Adviser and former Army Lt. Gen. Michael Flynn submitted his resignation to President Donald Trump Monday, after reports indicated Flynn discussed sanctions with the Russian ambassador during a December phone conversation and then lied about it to administration officials. In his resignation letter, Flynn admitted he “provided incomplete information” about the conversation. Flynn […]
Trudy Rubin: Flynn gone, but there’s still a lot wrong with Trump White House
The firing of Michael Flynn won’t cure what ails the Trump White House. The downfall of the president’s national security adviser after only 25 days in office is symptomatic of President Trump’s ill-informed, incoherent approach to foreign policy. This chaotic management style is embarrassing the country. It is angering our allies and emboldening our enemies.
Good riddance to Michael Flynn
The following editorial appeared in the Los Angeles Times on Wednesday, Feb. 15: ——— There is only one possible reaction to the resignation of retired Lt. Gen. Michael Flynn as President Trump’s national security adviser: good riddance — and not only because Flynn was caught in what looks like a lie. Of course, Flynn had […]
Hillary Clinton dances on Michael Flynn’s political grave following his late-night resignation
One of former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton’s top critics throughout the 2016 presidential election was former National Security Advisor Michael Flynn. Flynn was an early surrogate of President Donald Trump and a frequent guest on Republican-leaning Fox News programs. At the 2016 Republican National Convention, Flynn led the crowd in chants of “lock her […]
White House reeling amid fallout from Flynn’s ouster
The White House sought Tuesday to quickly contain the fallout from the ouster of national security adviser Michael Flynn, but President Donald Trump and top aides found themselves mired in further disarray as more details emerged that undermined their portrayal of the matter. White House press secretary Sean Spicer contradicted assertions that he and…
White House: Trump Knew of Flynn’s Contact With Top Russian for ‘Weeks’
The White House says President Donald Trump was advised nearly three weeks ago that national security adviser Michael Flynn had misled his vice president about controversial pre-inauguration contacts with a top Russian diplomat. White House spokesman Sean Spicer, speaking Tuesday, said the president and his close advisers had been “reviewing and evaluating” that information on […]
Michael Flynn quits as national security adviser
Michael Flynn has resigned as national security adviser over his contact with Russian officials before US President Donald Trump took office. His resignation on Tuesday followed reports a day earlier that the Justice Department warned the Trump administration weeks ago over his ties to Russian officials that could leave him in a compromised position.
National Security Adviser Mike Flynn, Security Risk
Question: How did Mike Flynn get a security clearance? A couple of weeks ago, I sued several federal agencies, including the FBI, CIA and Justice Department, to find out—not just about Flynn, the besieged White House National Security Adviser, but other top appointees in the Donald Trump administration who have dodgy foreign ties. RELATED: Shuffle […]
Flynn discussed sanctions with Russians before Trump took office, contrary to assertions: reports
US National Security Advisor Michael Flynn discussed the issue of US sanctions with Russia’s ambassador weeks before Donald Trump was sworn in as president, contrary to Flynn’s assertions, US media reported Friday. The talks took place just as then-President Barack Obama was ordering new actions against Russia over its alleged interference in the US election.
Trump adviser Flynn calls election a ‘political revolution’
RIPON, Wis. — Retired Lt. Gen. Mike Flynn said Monday that the United States experienced “a political revolution” in the recent election and needed to set a course for the coming decades, especially in global affairs. “We have to figure out what our grand strategy needs to be as we go forward in the rest […]