President Trump just pardoned Michael Flynn, according to reports just breaking:
BREAKING: Trump pardons former national security adviser Mike Flynn | Just The News https://t.co/eGJzEAVRQG
— John Solomon (@jsolomonReports) November 25, 2020
Here’s more:
President Trump on Wednesday pardoned his former national security adviser Michael Flynn, bringing to end a tumultuous four-year criminal case that felled the three-star general before prosecutors reversed course and declared they had improperly pursued his case.
Flynn, a retired Army lieutenant general, had pleaded guilty to lying to the FBI about talking with a Russian diplomat during the 2016 Trump administration transition period.
Attorney General William Barr earlier this year asked a federal court in Washington, D.C., to allow the Justice Department to drop the case. However, the matter has since been tied up in legal proceedings.
Trump informed the general and his lawyer Sidney Powell of the decision Wednesday afternoon, ahead of the Thanksgiving Day.
Just as I’m typing up my post, Trump just tweeted confirming Flynn’s pardon:
It is my Great Honor to announce that General Michael T. Flynn has been granted a Full Pardon. Congratulations to @GenFlynn and his wonderful family, I know you will now have a truly fantastic Thanksgiving!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) November 25, 2020
This is fantastic news. Flynn deserves this and more. Should Trump somehow hang on to the White House, I hope he’ll follow up and give Flynn a bigtime job, like FBI Director.