Donald Trump selects Michael Flynn as national security adviser
He was pushed out as chief of the Defense Intelligence Agency in 2014
Your support helps us to tell the story
From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging.
At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.
The Independent is trusted by Americans across the entire political spectrum. And unlike many other quality news outlets, we choose not to lock Americans out of our reporting and analysis with paywalls. We believe quality journalism should be available to everyone, paid for by those who can afford it.
Your support makes all the difference.President-elect Donald Trump has chosen retired Army Lt General Mike Flynn as his national security adviser, a senior official told the Associated Press on Thursday.
The retired general has publicly condemned the Obama administration by demanding a more aggressive strategy to fight the Islamic State overseas. He’s also recently supported Mr Trump’s promise to ban Muslims and admitted that he’s cool with waterboarding and killing the families of suspected terrorists.
He previously served as chief of the Defense Intelligence Agency but was eventually forced out of office in 2014 over his opposition to the religion of Islam and his vocal criticism Obama administration. The AP noted that Mr Flynn has not committed on the appointment and that the position does not require confirmation from the Senate.