Flynn says Trump directed him to speak with Russia

The stock market fell after a report that Michael Flynn was told by President Trump to speak with the Russians came to light.

ABC News reported that the former national security adviser would testify that he was told by the current administration to make contact with Russians during the 2016 presidential campaign.

Flynn pleaded guilty Friday of lying to the FBI--that is a felony--about his post-election contacts with the Russian ambassador to the U.S.

According to ABC and an updated report, Flynn will say Trump asked him directly to make contact with Russia "initially as a way to work together to fight ISIS in Syria."

Flynn said in a statement that he agreed to "cooperate with the Special Counsel's Office reflect a decision I made in the best interest of my family and of our country."

When he mentioned his family, he may have been referring to his son, who is also in 'hot water' regarding a deal he allegedly agreed to that involved kidnapping a Turkish religious activist back to Turkey.

This is just the beginning of what could turn out to be a blockbuster story so keep watching and hey, maybe subscribe to Brain Flushings. 


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