Gen. Mike Flynn (Ret.) resigned Monday night as President Donald Trump’s National Security Adviser, according to numerous reports. Flynn has been the subject of a concerted attack over his contacts with Russia and whether he was truthful in explaining those contacts to Vice President Mike Pence.
Replacement candidates are already being floated.
A copy of Flynn’s resignation letter was posted by the Washington Post’s Abby D. Phillip along with news of his interim successor.
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In resignation statement, Flynn apologizes, blames "the fast pace of events" for the fact that he gave misinformation to Pence pic.twitter.com/mrZ7EfKtft
— Abby D. Phillip (@abbydphillip) February 14, 2017
Confirmed: Flynn has resigned. Senior Admin official says Rt. General Keith Kellogg will serve as interim national security adviser.
— Abby D. Phillip (@abbydphillip) February 14, 2017
“Confirmed: Flynn has resigned. Senior Admin official says Rt. General Keith Kellogg will serve as interim national security adviser.”
Per two senior admin officials: Gen. Keith Kellogg, Vice Admiral Robert Harward and Gen. David Petraeus all in the running to replace Flynn
— Abby D. Phillip (@abbydphillip) February 14, 2017
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“Per two senior admin officials: Gen. Keith Kellogg, Vice Admiral Robert Harward and Gen. David Petraeus all in the running to replace Flynn”
ABC News posted a copy of the White House release on the National Security Adviser shuffle.
NEW: White House says Pres. Trump has named Lt. General Joseph Keith Kellogg, Jr. Acting National Security Advisor https://t.co/I9v8XORgo2 pic.twitter.com/wAQtp0lLKD
— ABC News Politics (@ABCPolitics) February 14, 2017
NEW: White House says Pres. Trump has named Lt. General Joseph Keith Kellogg, Jr. Acting National Security Advisor
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