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Michael Flynn
Michael Thomas Flynn is a retired United States Army lieutenant general who served as the 24th U.S. national security advisor for the first 22 days of the first Trump administration. He resigned in light of reports that he had lied regarding conversations with Russian ambassador to the United States Sergey Kislyak. Flynn's military career included a key role in shaping U.S. counterterrorism strate…
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Born 24 December 1958 · Q6834757
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2026· 4 entries
“s vote on the resolution; in fact, he had asked Kislyak to have Russia oppose or delay the resolution. The FBI agents also asked Flynn whether he had asked Kislyak to avoid escalating the diplomatic conflict. According to FBI notes, Flynn responded:”
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“either was not sure whether he discussed sanctions or did not remember doing so”
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“I would have to see the circumstances of that situation.”
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2024· 1 entry
USA Today rated the claim “Image shows Michael Flynn chosen as vice president pick on Trump FEC filing” Altered.
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2023· 1 entry
Snopes.com rated the claim “In May 2023, a tweeted image authentically showed an advertisement for the 4thePURE dating website featuring former National Security Adviser Michael Flynn.” Research In Progress.
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2022· 3 entries
The Guardian: Roger Stone and Michael Flynn under fire over rallies ‘distorting Christianity’
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The Guardian: Rudy Giuliani and Michael Flynn to see honorary university degrees revoked
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The nonprofit raised $17,500 in donations and lost $637,000, having to sell off assets and use its savings
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2021· 13 entries
The Guardian: Michael Flynn sues Capitol attack committee in bid to block subpoena
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The Guardian: Michael Flynn appears to have called QAnon ‘total nonsense’ despite his links
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The Guardian: Trump ally Michael Flynn condemned over call for ‘one religion’ in US
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The Guardian: Lawyer John Eastman and Michael Flynn among six subpoenaed by Capitol attack panel
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Snopes rated the claim “Chase Bank canceled the credit cards of former Trump national security adviser Michael Flynn due to "reputational risk."” Mixture.
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The Guardian: Michael Flynn ignored official warnings about receiving foreign payments
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Politifact rated the claim “"Trump signs Insurrection Act - General Flynn to be appointed vice president."” False.
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Including the ReAwaken America Tour which Flynn helped launch
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Career landmark: chairperson (2021).
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“If we are going to have one nation under God, which we must, we have to have one religion. One nation under God, and one religion under God,”
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And Joseph's business $150,000 in 2021 and $260,000 in 2022
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Flynn took control of a largely dormant conservative nonprofit, America's Future, and its leftover assets of $3 million when its board of unpaid volunteers resigned
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Flynn moved to Sarasota County
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2020· 12 entries
Lead Stories rated the claim “General Colin Powell urge the U.S. military to recall Michael Flynn and put him on military trial for sedition.” Not Powell.
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The Guardian: Donald Trump pardons former national security adviser Michael Flynn – as it happened
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The Guardian: Trump pardons former national security adviser Michael Flynn
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The Guardian: Donald Trump plans to pardon Michael Flynn, former national security adviser – reports
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Election lost: 2020 election.
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The Guardian: US appeals court orders judge to dismiss case against Michael Flynn
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The Guardian: DoJ push to dismiss Michael Flynn case a 'gross abuse of power', ex-judge finds
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PolitiFact rated the claim “Joe Biden "and more than a dozen Obama administration officials requested and received the power to unmask Flynn.’"” Biden, others are named.
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PolitiFact rated the claim “Says Attorney General William Barr didn’t cite the "rule of law” in explaining his decision in the Michael Flynn case during a CBS News interview.” False.
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“People out there talk about martial law like it”
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In February 2020, Attorney General William Barr declared that there would be a review of Flynn's case
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Campaign: 2020 election.
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2019· 1 entry
A federal judge threw out the guilty verdicts against Bijan Rafiekian, citing insufficient evidence to sustain his conviction on either count
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2018· 2 entries
FactCheck.org rated the claim “"FBI clears Michael Flynn in probe linking him to Russia"” False.
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PolitiFact rated the claim ““Some people say (Michael Flynn) lied and some people say he didn’t lie. I mean, really, it turned out maybe he didn’t lie.”” Flynn pled to lying.
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2017· 5 entries
Claimed: “Says he did not discuss sanctions with Russian ambassador to U.S.” — rated Flynn talked Russia sanction by PolitiFact.
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PolitiFact rated the claim “"General Flynn got his clearance from the Obama administration."” True.
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Snopes rated the claim “Did House Intelligence Committee chair Devin Nunes meet with Michael Flynn and the Turkish foreign minister?” Unproven.
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Career landmark: United States National Security Advisor (2017–2017).
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Had broached the idea of a presidential pardon for Flynn with his attorneys
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2016· 4 entries
Had conducted paid lobbying work that may have benefited Turkey's government
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Said he had seen photos of signs in the Southwest border area that were in Arabic to help Muslims entering the United States illegally
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Campaign: 2016 U.S. presidential election.
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“women have to be able to choose”
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2015· 2 entries
Including $11,250 each from Volga-Dnepr Airlines and the U
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“the Obama administration failed to respond adequately to Tehran”
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2014· 4 entries
Awarded honorary doctorate presented by University of Rhode Island (2014).
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Than it was prior to the 9/11 attacks; he went on to believe he was pressed into retirement for questioning the Obama administration's public narrative that al-Qaeda was close to defeat
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Career landmark: board member (2014).
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Career landmark: founder (2014).
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2012· 2 entries
Career landmark: Director of the Defense Intelligence Agency (2012–2014).
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“VISION2020: Accelerating Change Through Integration”
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2010· 1 entry
When he publicly published a report that was critical of military intelligence operations in Afghanistan, and which the film asserts rankled his superiors; the report was actually well-received and endorsed by Defense Se
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1983· 1 entry
But he was able to convince a superior officer to have him included
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1981· 1 entry
And was a Distinguished Military Graduate of the ROTC
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1958· 1 entry
Born 1958-12-24.
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