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Trump offers Lt. Gen. Michael Flynn the job of national security adviser.
The Latest: Flynn was sharp critic of Obama administration
8:00 p.m.
President-elect Donald Trump's pick to be his national security adviser built a reputation in the Army as an astute intelligence professional and a straight talker.
What set retired Lt. Gen. Michael Flynn apart after he shed his uniform in 2014 was the blistering public criticism he quickly leveled at the White House and Pentagon.
He took issue with a wide range of national security policies, including the administration's approach to fighting the Islamic State and, more generally, its handling of global affairs.
In recent public comments, including his fiery address at the Republican National Convention, Flynn has emphasized his view that the threat posed by the Islamic State group requires a more aggressive U.S. military, as well as his belief that Washington should work more closely with Moscow.
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7:20 p.m.
Donald Trump has offered retired Lt. Gen. Michael Flynn the job of national security adviser.
That's according to a senior Trump official.
The official wouldn't say whether Flynn has officially accepted the job. Flynn has been a close adviser to Trump throughout the presidential campaign and has worked with him on national security issues during the transition.
The national security adviser does not require Senate confirmation. The job is based in the White House and its occupant has frequent access to the president.
The official was not authorized to discuss the offer publicly so insisted on anonymity.
— By Julie Pace
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7:10 p.m.
Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe says he is convinced that U.S. President-elect Donald Trump is a leader in whom he can have great confidence.
Abe described his meeting with Trump on Thursday afternoon as "really cordial" and said he was convinced that he was able to establish a relationship of trust.
Abe said during the meeting that he conveyed his views on basic issues, but declined to provide further details.
"I do believe that without confidence between the two nations (the) alliance would never function in the future and as the outcome of today's discussion I am convinced Mr. Trump is a leader in whom I can have great confidence," Abe said following the meeting.
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The Latest: Flynn was sharp critic of Obama administration