Least Shocking News Ever: Donald Trump Pardons Michael Flynn

By Red Painter — November 25, 2020

In one of the least shocking moves by Donald Trump, he has extended a full pardon to convicted felon, General Michael Flynn. Just a few months ago the DC Circuit Court denied his appeal to drop charges after he had pleaded guilty twice. I guess Trump is starting his "paying back his debts" part of his lame duck presidency.

Pardon by tweet:

It is my Great Honor to announce that General Michael T. Flynn has been granted a Full Pardon. Congratulations to @GenFlynn and his wonderful family, I know you will now have a truly fantastic Thanksgiving!

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) November 25, 2020

Twitter had thoughts:

Pardoning Mike Flynn, who lied to the FBI and plead guilty, is an act of extreme corruption. That we expect such underhanded behavior from Donald Trump, the most corrupt president in our history, makes it no less wrong. Donald Trump is crooked.

— Rep. Don Beyer (@RepDonBeyer) November 25, 2020

It's extremely important to know what crimes Trump is pardoning Flynn for in part because he was criminally exposed in multiple ways — for lying to investigators and acting as an unregistered agent for Turkey.

Sullivan has also suggested he could face contempt of court.

— Kyle Cheney (@kyledcheney) November 25, 2020

Nothing great about this. Nothing honorable about this. Just the last gasp of a corrupt man on his way out. https://t.co/dpSQQsfP3s

— The Lincoln Project (@ProjectLincoln) November 25, 2020

Chairman Schiff: "It's no surprise that Trump would go out just as he came in – crooked to the end."

— Kyle Griffin (@kylegriffin1) November 25, 2020

I've never met a former soldier of Flynn's that respected him or was proud to work for him. He was a toxic leader who belittled his subordinates and stole their work as his own. It was always about him moving up the ladder. He took the pardon because he is guilty. He's a traitor. https://t.co/aUSHCtGbHq

— Fred Wellman (@FPWellman) November 25, 2020

Mike Flynn sold out his country. A pardon doesn’t change that.

— Adam Parkhomenko (@AdamParkhomenko) November 25, 2020

Just a reminder:

Did Barack Obama pardon anyone in his administration? Crickets? Bueller?

No? Why?

BECAUSE NO ONE NEEDED A PARDON.

— Joan Walsh (@joanwalsh) November 25, 2020

Also, accepting a pardon is AGAIN admitting guilt. It also removes any possibility of pleading the 5th if forced to testify in another criminal case. Apparently Donald Trump's lawyers failed to tell him about this.

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