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The retired general has for days been at the center of controversy about what he said to a Russian ambassador — and whether he lied to Vice President Pence about it.
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President Trump's National Security Adviser Michael Flynn resigned his position late Monday, BuzzFeed News confirmed.
Flynn had for days fielded accusations that he had discussed sanctions with the Russian ambassador as a private citizen. Vice President Mike Pence publicly defended the retired general, and reports said Flynn had lied to the vice president about his conversations with a Russian ambassador.
Earlier on Monday, Kellyanne Conway said President Trump had complete confidence in Flynn.
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