Trump's national security adviser Flynn resigns following Russia furore
Donald Trump's national security adviser Michael Flynn stepped down from his post overnight amid allegations of improper contacts with the Russian embassy in Washington DC before he took up his new position.
His resignation came as the new US administration was in the midst of preparations of key summits with other countries, beginning with Europe that same week.
Flynn was reported to have misled vice president Mike Pence by saying he had not discussed sanctions with Russia’s ambassador before joining the administration, before transcripts were uncovered that showed this to be untrue.
Keith Kellogg, former chief of staff of the White House National Security Council, was named the acting national security adviser while the President chooses a new permanent replacement.
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