Donald Trump 'knew Michael Flynn had misled White House weeks before firing him'

Donald Trump was told his national security adviser had misled his vice president about his contacts with Russia but waited two weeks to act, White House officials have said.

Wed, 15 Feb, 2017 - 08:09

Donald Trump was told his national security adviser had misled his vice president about his contacts with Russia but waited two weeks to act, White House officials have said.

Michael Flynn was interviewed by the FBI just days after starting his job, as his telephone conversations with Russia's ambassador to the US had already drawn attention from law enforcement agencies.