Trump/Flynn 2020
— Allahpundit (@allahpundit) May 18, 2017
https://twitter.com/bringbackglam/status/865285095695020032
According to a new report in the Daily Beast, Trump is looking to get ex-NatSec Adviser Michael Flynn back:
NEW: Trump is telling aides he wants Flynn *back in the White House.* https://t.co/anbrXQw0HS pic.twitter.com/qeX0TU6MQX
— Noah Shachtman (@NoahShachtman) May 18, 2017
https://twitter.com/lachlan/status/865284206074744832
More:
But Trump doesn’t just hope that Flynn will beat the rap. Several sources close to Flynn and to the administration tell The Daily Beast that Trump has expressed his hopes that a resolution of the FBI’s investigation in Flynn’s favor might allow Flynn to rejoin the White House in some capacity—a scenario some of Trump’s closest advisers in and outside the West Wing have assured him absolutely should not happen.
Those sources said Trump didn’t believe Flynn should be under investigation in the first place.
“Trump feels really, really, really, bad about firing him, and he genuinely thinks if the investigation is over Flynn can come back,” said one White House official.
https://twitter.com/NoahCRothman/status/865284697554898944
"Several sources close to Flynn and to the administration.."
"Those sources said Trump.."Which sources are these Mr Rumor or Ms. Innuendo?
— Michael Goodman (@MianGoodman) May 18, 2017
I guess named sources are just a thing of the past, eh?
— Rusty Weiss ?? (@rustyweiss74) May 18, 2017
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A quote from an anonymous “White House official” means this story may be worth taking with a few grains of salt. But given Trump’s penchant for not listening to his advisers, many people are inclined to give the Daily Beast the benefit of the doubt.
If true, this is insane and outrageous. Flynn is a traitor to his country and has created several scandals for Trump already. https://t.co/LICJ29iGMS
— (((AG))) (@AG_Conservative) May 18, 2017
If this is true Trump is crazier than we thought. Can you imagine if this happened?
— Yes We Will! (@JaneTea4) May 18, 2017
— Allahpundit (@allahpundit) May 18, 2017
https://twitter.com/AndreAlessi/status/865284869735145472
"STOP! YOU'RE MAKING IT WORSE!!!!!" -The silent screams of White House aides
— Kevin not yet in 2020 (@KevinFrmFlorida) May 18, 2017
Geez, is this like the one person in the world Trump is loyal to?
— Cathy Young (@CathyYoung63) May 18, 2017
Truly his lack of understanding history is amazing
— Wendy Sue Verran FIRE HAWK✡️ (@WendyVerran) May 18, 2017
Seriously. Does he not understand what is happening? Doesn't he have people who can explain it to him if he doesn't?
— Burt Likko (@burtlikko) May 18, 2017
@RosieGray Working on his insanity defense.
— Kevin Clemmons (@jefro531) May 18, 2017
Is Trump unaware there are two ongoing probes involving Flynn?
(1) Campaign contacts with Russia.
(2) Turkish lobbying. https://t.co/Yctxde9jmE— Gabriel Malor (@gabrielmalor) May 18, 2017
Some are speculating that if the story is indeed true, it might suggest that Flynn’s got something on Trump:
Flynn must have serious dirt on Trump
— Betony Burnett (@BurnettBetony) May 18, 2017
https://twitter.com/DianeWatson51/status/865293988177129473
https://twitter.com/whatorhow/status/865288079791325186
He wants to keep him close. Means he's worried about Flynn being outside the tent pissing in. Smells like fear to me.
— LauraJane (@LJR1626) May 18, 2017
This reads to me like a thinly veiled message from Flynn to Trump that if he's going down, he's not going down alone. https://t.co/uG3XLPJAWr
— kilgore trout was in the loop (@KT_So_It_Goes) May 18, 2017
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