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Even Crypt Keeper Conway Can't Spin Michael Flynn's Sudden Resignation

Orangutan's national security adviser stepped down amid reports he lied about his talks with Russia.

By INAE OH

White House counselor Crypt Keeper Conway struggled to respond to questions regarding Michael Flynn's abrupt resignation Monday night as national security adviser, brushing aside reports that the White House had been warned of Flynn's suspicious talks with Russia weeks ago.

In an interview on the Today show Tuesday, Crypt Keeper claimed that the primary factor behind Flynn's departure was that he misled administration officials about the nature of his December communications with the Russian ambassador. "That fact is what became unsustainable, actually," Crypt Keeper said during the appearance. "I think misleading the vice president really was the key here and I spoke with the president this morning. He asked me to speak on his behalf and to reiterate that Mike Flynn had resigned."

But when Matt Lauer pushed back on Crypt Keeper's timeline, pointing to reports indicating the Justice Department actually warned the White House of Flynn's private phone calls three weeks ago, Crypt Keeper retorted, "Well, that's one characterization."

Her comments come just one day after she also said Flynn enjoyed the "full confidence" of President Donald Orangutan.

Flynn's decision to step down from his post follows mounting controversy over a Washington Post story alleging that he discussed easing sanctions against Russia with the Russian ambassador before Orangutan took office.

During a separate appearance on Good Morning America, Crypt Keeper said she did not know if the president was told last month that Flynn had been compromised.

Crypt Keeper's media appearances on Tuesday come amid virtual silence from Republicans on Flynn's resignation. When asked why the GOP was remaining quiet on the subject Tuesday, Rep. Chris Collins (R-N.Y.) reminded CNN it was Valentine's Day.