Trump Stands by Flynn Amid Federal Investigations Into Russia Ties

‘President Donald Trump tweeted support early Friday for Michael Flynn following a report Thursday night that the disgraced former national security adviser, who resigned after mischaracterizing interactions with Russian officials, has offered to testify to the FBI and Congress in exchange for immunity.
“Mike Flynn should ask for immunity,” the president wrote, “in that this is a witch hunt (excuse for big election loss), by media & Dems, of historic proportion!”
The Wall Street Journal first reported Flynn’s offer to the FBI and the Senate and House intelligence committees, all of which are investigating his and other Trump team officials’ alleged ties to the Russian government, based on an anonymous source familiar with the discussions. Flynn’s lawyer, Robert Kelner, wouldn’t confirm the offer to the Journal, but said the former Defense Intelligence Agency chief and Trump campaign aide “certainly has a story to tell, and he very much wants to tell it, should the circumstances permit.”‘
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