Thread by @CarolLeonnig, NEWWWWS -- Michael Flynn's brother was on the call and resisting emergency [...]

Carol Leonnig

CarolLeonnig

NEWWWWS -- Michael Flynn's brother was on the call and resisting emergency pleas for the National Guard when the Capitol was under attack Jan. 6. The Army falsely denied it for weeks. me w the greats: @DanLamothe @PaulSonne @byaaroncdavis https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/flynn-national-guard-call-riot/2021/01/20/7f4f41ba-5b4c-11eb-aaad-93988621dd28_story.html

Army falsely denied Flynn’s brother was involved in key part of military response to Capitol riot

The outgoing Army secretary said it is “incredibly awkward” for Lt. Gen. Charles Flynn, the brother of retired general Michael Flynn, who has voiced support for the extreme ideology QAnon.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/flynn-national-guard-call-riot/2021/01/20/7f4f41ba-5b4c-11eb-aaad-93988621dd28_story.html

“HE WAS NOT IN ANY OF THE MEETINGS!” one Army official insisted on Jan. 12 in an email to The Post.

In the Jan. 6 call, Capitol Police chief Sund begged the Army generals for reinforcements as rioters breached the Capitol. Accdg to one person, Flynn said some of those marching to the Capitol were "peaceful protesters." DC's police chief retorted: "They're not peaceful anymore."

Worth noting two more things: 1) Army Secretary insisted Lt. General Charles Flynn is loyal to the Constitution. Period. Flynn and Army declined to expound on what he said on the Jan 6 call. 2) Weeks earlier, Michael Flynn called for a return to martial law to redo the election

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