President Trump’s national security adviser, who has a history of
opposing the rights of LGBT+ people, has resigned after less than a
month in the role.
Retired Lieutenant Michael Flynn’s resignation from the role means he
broken the record for serving for the shortest amount of time in the
position by some time.
According to reports from the Associated Press, the Trump
administration was warned by the justice department about Flynn’s
communications with Russia.
Following the warning, the White House said President Trump was
“evaluating” allegations surrounding alleged secret communications with
Russia.
But before Flynn officially resigned, sources told the AP that Trump’s administration had known about the warning “for weeks”.
In his resignation letter, Flynn wrote that he “held numerous phone
calls with foreign counterparts, ministers, and ambassadors. These calls
were to facilitate a smooth transition and begin to build the necessary
relationships between the President, his advisers 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 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.
Later, adding: “I am also extremely honored to have served President
Trump, who in just three weeks, has reoriented American foreign policy
in fundamental ways to restore America’s leadership position in the
world.”
On LGBT+ issues, Flynn most recently attacked debates around allowing transgender people to use gender-appropriate bathrooms.
He said, at the Republican National Convention in July: “My God, war
is not about bathrooms. War is not about political correctness or words
that are meaningless. War is about winning.
“My message to you is very clear: Wake up, America! There is no
substitute for American leadership and exceptionalism.”
Going on, to chants of “U-S-A… U-S-A…”, the retired Lieutenant attacked “political correctness”.
A New York Times article previously concern at the former Democrat’s “Islamophobia”.
Flynn will for now be replaced by Keith Kellogg as acting national security adviser.
The man that chanted: " Lock Her Up" at the Republican national convention stands a good chance of being the one to warm a prison cell... couldn't happen to a more worthy person!
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