Although Michael Flynn was only Donald Trump’s national security adviser for 23 days, his rise, fall and resurgence — sort of — function as fitting bookends of Trump’s four years in the White House. In the latest episode of The Point, CNN’s Chris Cillizza explains why this often-overlooked character deserves more attention.
SOURCES AND FURTHER READING:
After firing him, Trump says Flynn is ‘a wonderful man’
https://edition.cnn.com/2017/02/15/politics/donald-trump-michael-flynn/index.html
Trump announces pardon for Michael Flynn in tweet
https://edition.cnn.com/2020/11/25/politics/trump-pardon-michael-flynn/index.html
Head of Pentagon intelligence agency forced out, officials say
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/national-security/head-of-pentagon-intelligence-agency-forced-out-officials-say/2014/04/30/ec15a366-d09d-11e3-9e25-188ebe1fa93b_story.html
Trump offers Flynn job of national security advisor
https://edition.cnn.com/2016/11/17/politics/trump-offers-flynn-job-of-national-security-adviser/index.html
Flynn pleads guilty to lying to FBI, is cooperating with Mueller
https://edition.cnn.com/2017/12/01/politics/michael-flynn-charged/index.html
Michael Flynn asks to withdraw his guilty plea
https://edition.cnn.com/2020/01/14/politics/michael-flynn-withdraw-guilty-plea/index.html
Justice Department drops criminal case against Michael Flynn
https://edition.cnn.com/2020/05/07/politics/michael-flynn-prosecution/index.html
Trump probably can’t pardon himself. He may still try
https://www.cnn.com/2020/11/24/politics/presidential-pardons-explainer/index.html
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