- Comments come less than 24 hours after Michael Flynn admitted lying to FBI
- The former national security advisor said he lied about contacts with Kremlin
- Reported Flynn will say Jared Kushner ordered him to contact Russian officials
Defiant Donald Trump last night declared he was ‘not worried’ about reports that his son-in-law could be dragged further into an official probe into whether Russia interfered in the US presidential election.
His comments came less than 24 hours after former national security adviser General Michael Flynn admitted he lied to the FBI about his contact with Kremlin officials weeks before Trump became President.
As Trump left the White House yesterday he appeared calm and confident, saying there had been ‘absolutely no collusion’ between his team and the Russians.
Donald Trump said he his unconcerned about his son-in-law, pictured with wife Ivanka, being drawn into the investigation about whether Russia interfered with the US election
Both Kushner and Donald Trump have both vehemently denied any Russian connection
The Trump presidency has been dogged by claims that he won the election because of interference by Vladimir Putin and his cronies. An official congressional probe has been set up to investigate the allegations, headed by special counsel Robert Mueller.
On Friday, Flynn sensationally admitted that he had lied to the FBI and would now be ‘co-operating fully’ with the Mueller investigation.
Several US news outlets quoted sources saying Flynn will accuse Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner, who is married to the President’s daughter Ivanka, of ‘ordering’ Flynn to contact Russian officials on behalf of the campaign.
Both Kushner and Trump have always vehemently denied any Russian connection and Putin has also laughed off claims that Russia meddled in the election.
Last night Flynn was attacked by Trump’s supporters, who said the retired general ‘was acting out of vengeance’ by trying to point the finger of blame at Kushner.