“According to Comey”.Based on available information and testimony, Michael Flynn did not explicitly ask the FBI if he needed a lawyer, but he was advised by top FBI officials that the interview would be faster and easier without one. Then-FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe indicated that if counsel was involved, it would require a slower process involving the Department of Justice
January 24, 2017 interview:
- Encouragement to skip counsel: McCabe suggested to Flynn that a direct, casual conversation between him and the agents would be better, and according to Comey, also mentioned Flynn could have White House counsel present but that it wasn't necessary.
- Flynn's response: Flynn stated that having lawyers present "would not be necessary," and according to [James Comey], agreed that there was no need for counsel.
- FBI rationale: The FBI did not warn Flynn that lying was a crime to keep him "relaxed" and build rapport.
- Subsequent guilty plea: Despite later claims by his legal team that he was "tricked" or "entangled" by the FBI, Flynn acknowledged in court in December 2018 that he knew lying to the FBI was a crime at the time of the interview and stated he did not want to withdraw his guilty plea at that time
FUKN "PERSONAL RESPONIBILTY" PARTY OF THE CULT
