Michael Flynn

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Michael Flynn, former national security adviser in the Trump administration, appeared to suggest that a Myanmar-style coup, in which the military overthrew a democratically elected government, "should happen" in the US.Flynn made the remarks while speaking at the event, title "For God & and Country Patriot Roundup, in Dallas, Texas on Sunday, which was attended by many supporters of the QAnon conspiracy theory.According to CNN, for months, QAnon and Trump-supporting online forums have celebrated the deadly military coup in Myanmar and suggested the same should happen in the United States so Donald Trump could be reinstated as President.Someone from the audience asked Flynn, "I want to know why what happened in Myanmar can't happen here?""No reason, I mean, it should happen here. No reason. That's right," Flynn responded.On February 1, the Myanmar military overthrew the civilian government and declared a year-long state of emergency. The coup triggered mass protests and was met ..

The Justice Department wasn't consulted in adva­nce of Flynn's pardon but Attorney General William Barr and his leader­ship team approved of the decision

Trump's ties with Flynn have been under intense scrutiny since FBI director James Comey was fired by the president in May

He was fired from his White House post after revelations he had misled Mike Pence about his conversations with Russian ambassador

President Donald Trump has blasted a probe into his team's ties to Russia as an opposition "witch hunt," defending his former top aide Michael Flynn's decision to ask for immunity in the case. Trump's ex-national security advisor, whose links to Russia are one focus of the sprawling investigation, has sought protection in exchange for his testimony to the FBI and congressional committees. Flynn's lawyer said in a statement Thursday that his client has "a story to tell, and he very much wants to tell it, should the circumstances permit." But two key committees in the probe, the House and Senate Intelligence Committees, both suggested the immunity proposal was premature. Trump nevertheless encouraged Flynn's move in a tweet that appeared to lay down a challenge. "Mike Flynn should ask for immunity in that this is a witch hunt (excuse for big election loss), by media & Dems, of historic proportion!" Flynn's offer to testify under protection from prosecution suggests he has mor

Flynn's resignation came after reports that the Justice Department warned the Trump administration last month that he misled administration