Is Michael Flynn the First Domino to Fall in Kremlingate?
Donald Trump's national security advisor, Michael Flynn, has resigned in disgrace after barely three weeks on the job. The departure comes in the wake of deeply sourced Washington Post reporting, revealing that – prior to the change in administrations – Flynn had engaged in illicit, back-channel communications with Russian Ambassador Sergey Kislyak, discussing the future of new sanctions that President Obama was imposing to punish Russia for its alleged interference in favor of Trump's election.
Flynn's exit is good for America, marking the departure of the most openly bigoted member of Trump's inner circle; the former general had given a speech blasting Islam as a "malignant cancer" and infamously tweeted that "Fear of Muslims is RATIONAL." Our democracy is a bit safer with this chaotic individual – Flynn was previously ousted as the head the Defense Intelligence Agency and led a chant of "Lock Her Up!" at Trump's convention in Cleveland – far from the levers of power.
But Flynn's departure resolves nothing about Kremlingate – shorthand for the cloud of Russian influence that has darkened the election of Donald Trump and the conduct of his new administration. Flynn's toppling only raises more – and more troubling – questions. One domino is down. Others are almost certain to follow.
The official reason for Flynn's departure doesn't add up.
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