President-elect Donald Trump announced Lt. Gen. Michael Flynn as his National Security Advisor today, a major appointment for a new administration which Trump has promised will be both strong and unpredictable when it comes to keeping the country safe.
Flynn was a prominent campaign surrogate for Trump throughout the election cycle, often introducing the candidate at rallies and appearing on television in support of Trump. The outspoken retired Lt. Gen. reportedly made Trump’s shortlist when he was selecting a running mate over the summer.
Here’s everything you need to know about Michael Flynn:
Name: Michael Thomas Flynn
Party: He was registered as a Democrat in North Carolina, where he lived for a time, and served in the Obama administration. However, he has advised only Republican candidates this election cycle and has said that Hillary Clinton should step down from running because of questions related to her use of a private email server while she was secretary of state.
Date of Birth: December 1958
Age: 57
What He Does Now:
Chairman and CEO of the Flynn Intel Group, located in Alexandria, Virginia. He is a retired lieutenant general and government official, author and informal political adviser to some of the Republican 2016 presidential campaigns, including Trump's, on national security issues. His book, “The Field of Fight: How We Can Win the Global War Against Radical Islam and Its Allies,” co-authored with Michael Ledeen, came out July 12.
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What He Has Said About Trump:
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