In a video posted by Downing’s campaign, Flynn cited a family emergency for the cancellation of his scheduled Sunday appearance in Billings.
Trump fired Flynn in February 2017. White House officials said he misled them about his Russian contacts. The former general is one of 19 people charged in the investigation by special counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation into Russian meddling in the 2016 U.S. election.
Flynn pleaded guilty to lying to the FBI.
Downing is one of four candidates seeking the Republican nomination to challenge Democratic U.S. Sen. Jon Tester.
In Saturday’s video, Flynn said Downing’s experience as a combat veteran made him the best candidate.
Flynn cited a family emergency
“My son just got subpoenaed!”
WTH is wrong with ‘some’ people in this country? You do NOT parade a potential ‘colluder’ as a fking character reference. I don’t care WHAT state you’re in.
So I guess lying to the FBI is now a badge of honor in some circles? We’re falling farther down the rabbit hole with each unforgiving minute…
I suppose with people like Roy Moore, Blankenship, Gianforte, and Greitens as candidates or office holders, they need equally suitable people to endorse them.
“Fortunately, Russian foreign minister Sergey Lavrov, honorary chairman of the National Republican Senatorial Committee, has agreed to step in as a last-minute replacement.”