President Donald Trump’s former national security adviser Michael Flynn must pay for his crimes despite his previous military and government service, Republican Rep. Adam Kinzinger told CNN’s “New Day” on Wednesday.
"I respect General Flynn’s service in the past, but that doesn’t exonerate him from any times when he turned against his country or did something not in the interest of the U.S. government," said Kinzinger, a former Air Force major.
He added that it's fair to argue over how the FBI handled its interview with Flynn, but that shouldn't overshadow the more important issues concerning the actions of the retired lieutenant general.
Flynn on Tuesday appeared in court and asked a federal judge to postpone his sentencing for lying to the FBI about his Russia contacts until he completes his cooperation with federal prosecutors, The Hill reported.
U.S. District Judge Emmet Sullivan criticized Flynn for committing a “very serious offense” and told the former Trump adviser he “sold [his] country out."
Flynn and his attorneys said they did not believe Flynn was entrapped when he lied to FBI agents, despite this claim being propagated among conservatives and Trump in recent days.
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