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Michael Flynn Resigns as Trump’s National Security Advisor

Monday, February 13, 2017 22:26
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Following 72 hours of controversy and intense media pressure on the Trump Administration over his alleged activities, Michael Flynn (image, above) the president’s National Security advisor, Michael Flynn, has resigned.

The scandal emerged after it was revealed that Flynn had a conversation with a Russian Ambassador, Sergey I. Kislak, during the transition period before Trump took office, supposedly over the issue of US sanctions against Russia. It is believed that Flynn had misled Vice President Mike Pence by not disclosing the full nature of these conversations.

Flynn stated in a letter:

“In the course of my duties as the incoming National Security Advisor, I held numerous phone calls with foreign counterparts, ministers, and ambassadors,” Flynn wrote. “These calls were to facilitate a smooth transition and begin to build the necessary relationships between the President, his advisors and foreign leaders. Such calls are standard practice in any transition of this magnitude.”

“Unfortunately, because of the fast pace of events, I inadvertently briefed the Vice President Elect and others with the incomplete information regarding my phone calls with the Russian Ambassador. I have sincerely apologized to the President and the Vice President, and they have accepted my apology.”

This indiscretion was seen by many as an extreme beach of protocol – and a risk to national security. However, according to RT, Russian President Putin’s spokesperson Dmitry Peskov stated on Monday that Flynn and Kislyak did not discuss lifting sanctions.

In the interim, Trump has named a retired Lt. General, Joseph Keith Kellogg Jr, as Acting National Security Advisor, although it is believed that Vice Adm. Robert Harward, a former deputy commander at US CENTCOM in Tampa, FLA.

The following a copy of Flynn’s resignation letter:

Breaking: text of Flynn’s resignation letter pic.twitter.com/KGue1cJFzL

— Zeke Miller (@ZekeJMiller) February 14, 2017

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Source: http://21stcenturywire.com/2017/02/14/breaking-michael-flynn-resigns-as-trump-national-security-advisor/

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