Orangutan blames Dems

Orangutan Today: Flynn seeks immunity, Orangutan blames Dems and media

By Sarah Ravani

Trump lashed out at Democrats and the media in a tweet Friday, blaming them for a “witch hunt” that’s pushed his former National Security Adviser Mike Flynn to seek immunity in exchange for interviewing with House and Senate investigators on the Trump campaign’s ties to Russia.

“Mike Flynn should ask for immunity in that this is a witch hunt (excuse for big election loss), by media & Dems, of historic proportion!” Trump tweeted.

Flynn’s lawyer confirmed Thursday night in a statement that Flynn had discussed with the House and Senate intelligence committees about potentially testifying — as long as he’s protected from “unfair prosecution.”

“General Flynn certainly has a story to tell, and he very much wants to tell it, should circumstances permit,” reads the statement, as reported by The Wall Street Journal.

The FBI is currently investigating whether Trump’s advisers, including Flynn, were involved with the Russian government in its attempt to interfere with the U.S. presidential election.

Flynn resigned from his post as Trump’s national security adviser on Feb. 13 after news emerged that he misled Vice President Mike Pence and other top officials about his conversations with the Russian ambassador to the United States.

It is unclear whether Flynn will be granted immunity in exchange for his testimony.