The world leaders discussed refugee policy, border security and international trade. But one issue was notably absent during a joint press conference with President Donald Trump and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau: the controversy surrounding National Security Adviser Michael Flynn.
Flynn has been under pressure for reportedly speaking to the Russian ambassador to the United States about sanctions before Trump was inaugurated. Flynn's future in the White House now appears unclear.
The White House picked two journalists to ask questions at the press conference, neither of whom asked about Trump's confidence in Flynn.
How much more do we really need?
Donald Trump’s embattled National Security Adviser led a standing ovation for Russian dictator Vladimir Putin last winter during a gala celebrating the ten-year anniversary of Russia’s propaganda organ, RT (aka Russia Today).
Flynn didn’t just join the standing ovation for Putin. He started it.
In a video posted by the Democratic Coalition Against Trump, not only did Flynn joined in the standing ovation following Putin’s speech, but on closer examination, it’s clear that Flynn and the woman next to him led the standing ovation for Putin.
I really don't have much more to say about what's going on today. Most of the other stories I've seen today have been about White House dysfunction and Trump's conflicts of interest. But those stories just pale in comparison to this one.
I think the press corps just needs to walk into every interview and press conference with blown-up prints of this picture.
And they should be having a little chat with Jill Stein, too. She's in the foreground of that picture. Fuck these traitors.
UPDATE (2/13/2017, 4:15 PM):
"Flynn apologizes after admitting he may have discussed sanctions with Russia"https://t.co/xJrsYNnN3N pic.twitter.com/oFEJfEjlob— Sopan Deb (@SopanDeb) February 13, 2017
Usually it just takes a tepid apology to get off the hook for treason, right?
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