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Trump says former aide Flynn ‘should ask for immunity’

Donald Trump has said former adviser Michael Flynn should "ask for immunity" in the investigation into the President's links to Russia, reports The Independent, UK.
Mr Flynn is reportedly seeking immunity from prosecution in exchange for agreeing to testify about alleged links between the Kremlin and Mr Trump's Presidential campaign. The ex-US Army general resigned after less than a month as national security adviser over undisclosed contact with a Russian diplomat.
His lawyer Robert Kelner released a statement on Thursday evening saying Mr Flynn "certainly has a story to tell, and he very much wants to tell it, should the circumstances permit".
George W Bush's former chief ethics lawyer, Richard Painter, urged investigators take up Mr Flynn's reported offer "if he tells all of the truth about Russia/Trump".
Norm Eisen, who performed the same role for Barack Obama between 2011 and 2014, said: “Have been predicting 4days that Flynn will roll over on others. Who/what will he trade for immunity? Trump hisself?”
Now the President himself has weighed in on Twitter. He said: "Mike Flynn should ask for immunity in that this is a witch hunt (excuse for big election loss), by media & Dems, of historic proportion!"
Mr Kelner had used Thursday's statement to hit out at "unfounded allegations, outrageous claims of treason and vicious innuendo" levelled at his client. It amounted to a "witch-hunt environment", he said.
Mr Trump has employed the same label to describe the furore over alleged Russian involvement in 2016's Presidential election as well as suggestions of links between his team and Moscow.

 

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Trump says former aide Flynn should ask for immunity

Donald Trump has said former adviser Michael Flynn should ask for immunity in the investigation into the Presidents links to Russia, reports The Independent, UK. Mr Flynn is reportedly seeking immunity from prosecution in exchange for agreeing to testify about alleged links between the Kremlin and Mr Trumps Presidential campaign. The ex-US Army general resigned after less than a month as national security adviser over undisclosed contact with a Russian diplomat. His lawyer Robert Kelner released a statement on Thursday evening saying Mr Flynn certainly has a story to tell, and he very much wants to tell it, should the circumstances permit. George W Bushs former chief ethics lawyer, Richard Painter, urged investigators take up Mr Flynns reported offer if he tells all of the truth about Russia/Trump. Norm Eisen, who performed the same role for Barack Obama between 2011 and 2014, said: Have been predicting 4days that Flynn will roll over on others. Who/what will he trade for immunity? Trump hisself? Now the President himself has weighed in on Twitter. He said: Mike Flynn should ask for immunity in that this is a witch hunt (excuse for big election loss), by media Dems, of historic proportion! Mr Kelner had used Thursdays statement to hit out at unfounded allegations, outrageous claims of treason and vicious innuendo levelled at his client. It amounted to a witch-hunt environment, he said. Mr Trump has employed the same label to describe the furore over alleged Russian involvement in 2016s Presidential election as well as suggestions of links between his team and Moscow.