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Michael Flynn Resigns As Trump's National Security Adviser (go.com)

Posted by BeauHD on from the fast-pace-events dept.

An anonymous reader quotes a report from ABC News: President Donald Trump's embattled national security adviser Michael Flynn, who faced questions about a call to the Russian ambassador prior to the inauguration, has resigned. Retired Army General Keith Kellogg was named acting national security adviser to replace Flynn. ABC News reported Monday that Flynn called Vice President Mike Pence on Friday to apologize for misleading him about his conversation with the ambassador in November. Flynn previously denied that he spoke about sanctions the U.S. imposed on Russia for its suspected interference in the 2016 election, a claim repeated by Pence in January. An administration official later claimed Pence was relying on information provided to him by Flynn. In his resignation later, Flynn cited the "fast pace of events" for "inadvertently" briefing "the Vice President Elect and others with incomplete information regarding [his] phone calls with the Russian Ambassador." You can view Flynn's full resignation letter, as provided by the White House, here.

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  1. I'm sure he had nothing to hide by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    Right?! This was just because of a miscommunication of a phone call, that's all. *waves hand*

    1. Re:I'm sure he had nothing to hide by Austerity+Empowers · · Score: 5, Funny

      And to combat this vile slander from WashPo, he bravely stood up to them, and resigned.

  2. Re:Whipslash? A suggestion? by PopeRatzo · · Score: 4, Funny

    Slashdot is supposed to be a tech site.

    Slashdot customer service here. I'm sorry you're having difficulty with the site. OK, I am happy to help:

    Donald Trump is technically a puppet of the Kremlin.

    Are you satisfied now? Do you think you can answer a short survey to help us maintain this dedication to our customers?

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  3. FMP by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

    In my defense I only thought it would be funny, like voting for Darth Vader.

  4. Re:Okay - that was quick. by Buchenskjoll · · Score: 4, Funny

    Oh no, if Trump has started firing people for lying, where will it all end?

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    -- Make America hate again!
  5. Re:Okay - that was quick. by nedlohs · · Score: 3, Funny

    Spicer is awesome. His most commonly said sentence in the back must be "You want me to say what?... ok".

    The only way he lasts 4 years is if he picks up a tremendous drinking problem.

  6. Re:Okay - that was quick. by Yunzil · · Score: 1, Funny

    The guy hasn't even been in office 90 days and the left has done absolutely NOTHING but wet themselves, have riots, and act like screaming babies.

    I think you're confusing the left with Donald Trump.