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On Friday, Michael Flynn pleaded guilty to lying to FBI agents about making contact with Russian Ambassador Kislyak during the transition period. In a stunning twist, the Trump White House revealed to CNN that the calls were approved by the Obama administration.
Following pleading guilty to making false statements to the FBI, General Michael Flynn released the statement below:
"After over 33 years of military service to our country, including nearly five years in combat away from my family, and then my decision to continue to serve the United States, it has been extraordinarily painful to endure these many months of false accusations of 'treason' and other outrageous acts. Such false accusations are contrary to everything I have ever done and stood for. But I recognize that the actions I acknowledged in court today were wrong, and, through my faith in God, I am working to set things right. My guilty plea and agreement to cooperate with the Special Counsel's Office reflect a decision I made in the best interests of my family and of our country. I accept full responsibility for my actions."
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The Obama state department's Mark Toner officially said 'NO PROBLEM' when questioned about Trump's team contacting Russia.
If this gets around, it could end up being special counsel Robert Mueller's worst nightmare.
Former national security advisor Mike Flynn has now pleaded guilty to lying to the FBI, but the hysterical deep state-controlled Fake News Media, smelling blood, has doubled down on its attempts to destroy Donald Trump's presidency by proving "collusion" with Russia.
The insinuation throughout this process has been that Trump's team holding discussions with Russia - whether regarding sanctions or the price of bread in Timbuktu does not matter - is somehow tantamount to treason.
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The president himself weighed in on Saturday:
The insane Russia inquisition may have some desperate last gasps of life left, but essentially, there is nothing to find - and there never was.
Rather, "Russiagate" is all about undermining a newly elected president who threatened established interests and dared to suggest changing US foreign policy (his indisputable constitutional prerogative).
Robert Mueller should indeed take a look at his dear friends and political allies, the Clintons. But we know he won't do that.
Mr. Mueller, stop your ludicrous search for nothing and go home.
This is called game, set, match.
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