Pentagon To Seize $40K Paid To Flynn For Kremlin Gala

Newsweek reports:

Michael Flynn, the disgraced former national security adviser under Donald Trump, has criticized the U.S. Army for attempting to retrieve nearly $40,000 he received from Russia in 2015.

Retired Lt. Gen. Flynn, who was convicted of lying to the FBI about his contacts with Russia before being pardoned by Trump, accused the Department of Defense of trying to “embarrass” him by trying to get money he was paid by the Kremlin.

In a May 2 letter, the Army said Flynn violated the Emoluments Clause of the Constitution — which states that no person holding office can accept a gift from a foreign state — after he was paid by state-controlled television network Russia Today to attend a gala in December 2015.

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Michael Flynn said he was just informed by DOD that they are recouping $40K he received from Russia for a speaking fee in 2015. “It’s just another dig, another means to embarrass .. They’re just gonna reach into my retirement and take some money out.” pic.twitter.com/93N8ivk1uZ

— Ron Filipkowski ?? (@RonFilipkowski) May 11, 2022

It doesn’t hurt to look back. Consider who is at this table – Putin and his top aides, Michael Flynn (Trump), Jill Stein (3d party candidate to drain off those liberal votes). Still today, we have Rs taking Putin’s side against Ukraine. Dare we say seditious sell outs? pic.twitter.com/SJ2ozO2Wzm

— John P. Flannery (@JonFlan) February 6, 2022