Former National Security Adviser Michael T. Flynn Pleads Guilty Lying To The FBI About Russia

Until now.

According to the New York Times, Trump’s former national security adviser Michael T. Flynn pleaded guilty on Friday to lying to the FBI about having conversations with the Russian ambassador, Sergey I. Kislyak regarding the administration’s foreign policy plans. This is a huge deal because Flynn is the first White House senior official to cooperate in connection with Mueller’s election fraud investigation.

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• Michael Flynn pleads guilty to false statements
• Flynn: “I accept full responsibility for my actions.”
• Trump attorney: “Nothing about the guilty plea or the charge implicates anyone other than Mr. Flynn.” pic.twitter.com/giKr02wVQ3

 

WATCH: Michael Flynn leaves court after he pleaded guilty to making false statements to the FBI http://nbcnews.to/2j5Ua0m pic.twitter.com/qO6bi0Yjj7

 

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“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,” said Flynn shortly after he submitted his guilty plea. “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.”

Flynn’s plea agreement included documents confirming that he held foreign policy conversations that involved talk of getting rid of the U.S.’ sanctions against Russia. Flynn also admitted that he received direction on how to discuss foreign policy from “very senior member” of Trump’s presidential transition team, and that multiple members of the transition team knew that Flynn included talk of sanctions in his meetings.

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