Trump Admin Official: Obama's Flynn warning "seemed like it was made in jest."

[Miles Archer]

Former President Obama warned President Donald Trump against hiring Mike Flynn as his national security adviser, three former Obama administration officials tell NBC News.

The warning, which has not been previously reported, came less than 48 hours after the November election when the two sat down for a 90-minute conversation in the Oval Office.

A senior Trump administration official acknowledged Monday that Obama raised the issue of Flynn, saying the former president made clear he was "not a fan of Michael Flynn." Another official said Obama's remark seemed like it was made in jest.

The revelation comes on a day that former acting Attorney General Sally Yates is expected to testify that Flynn misled the White House about his contacts with Russia's ambassador to the United States.

http://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/obama-warned-trump-against-hiring-mike-flynn-say-officials-n756316?cid=sm_npd_nn_tw_ma

[MFM008]

1. warnings about Russian spies

Are always hilarious....

[FakeNoose]

33. It's going to be even funnier

... when Flynn goes to testify against Trump and all the other assholes in there.

We'll all appreciate the joke then!

[roamer65]

2. Another lie.

[Renew Deal]

3. He was kidding when he fired him

For real fired him, not like Trump who let him resign.

[dalton99a]

7. +1

[catbyte]

4. Oh, FFS, they can't take responsibility for anything.

[phylny]

36. Absolutely this! n/t

[madaboutharry]

5. What is wrong with these people?

They thought it was a joke. Seriously? That is some sorry ass excuse.

I have no doubt that President Obama made very clear the reasons he fired Flynn.

What a bunch of amateurs.

[Turbineguy]

6. Yeah, because turning over the most powerful post in the world

is filled with humor and fun.

[Kablooie]

8. Of course it was Obama's fault Flynn was hired.

Jeez.
What simple-minded idiots they are.
It's like they are 4 years old making excuses to mommy..

[FiveGoodMen]

9. And the idiot GOP voters will buy that!

[Solly Mack]

10. Breathe in, lie out. Breathe in, lie out. Breathe in, lie out.

[niyad]

15. TIAD- trump-induced anxiety disorder

[Solly Mack]

25. Fortunately for me, because of my cancer, I have been on anti-anxiety meds for a while now.

They help take the trump off enough to keep me from despair.

[niyad]

37. wine helps, too.

[Orrex]

11. Seems legit

Hey, did you hear the one about the highly-placed officer of the incoming Presidential administration who was colluding with a hostile foreign power?

[kentuck]

13. Ha ha!

That is so funny I can hardly stand it.

[Generic Brad]

23. It sounds like Huckabee level humor

And that would not be funny by any measure.

[avebury]

12. Most people would recognize the fact

that President Obama would never joke about something that was a serious matter. Unlike Idiot 45, President Obama took his job seriously.

[NastyRiffraff]

14. TRUMP would joke about such a thing

like something that may threaten our national security. But Obama never would.

This "senior Trump administration official" seems to be used to all the yuks going around the WH about the safety of the country.

[PragmaticLiberal]

16. Message deleted by DU the Administrators

[pandr32]

17. I'm quite sure there was an obvious atmosphere of amusement (sarcasm)

Sure--President Obama would have been "jesting" with his presidential incumbent buddy Trump like two frat-house college boys--not! President Obama is articulate and measured. While he has a wonderful sense of humor, somehow I doubt he was enjoying his meeting with a Russian-mob associated president-elect. I cannot imagine how anyone could suggest otherwise.

[unblock]

18. Just like donnie joked when he asked Russia to hack Hillary's email

Such comedians these republicans are.

Any statement they don't like is "fake", until they can no longer deny it. Then it's a joke.

[Baitball Blogger]

19. Fuck no. No one is going to buy that lame excuse.

[bluestarone]

20. there's only one joke

and thats tRump

[PJMcK]

28. Trump is not a joke

But he is an idiot.

[Tanuki]

21. Flynn knew how to flatter Donald's ego and make him feel important.

Donald knows nothing about world affairs, so he fell for anything "General Mischa" told him. Sticking it to President Obama was no doubt a "plus." Donald's unearned condescension to our former president is well documented in the twitter archive---just scroll down to the section on President Barack Obama for a reminder of his relentless and mindless abuse:
http://www.trumptwitterarchive.com/

[tblue37]

32. Flynn's Ruszian connection was business as usual in Trumpville. The only reason it became a

problem is that it was exposed. They knew Obama was serious about Flynn, but they wanted Flynn colluding with the Russians.

[gratuitous]

22. I wonder who the "jest" official is?

From the text of the article, NBC talked to someone in the Trump administration, who confirmed that Obama didn't trust Flynn. Then it says "another official" claimed the remark seemed to be in jest. Who is this second official? The implication is that it's someone else in the Trump administration, though that isn't said specifically.

But let's assume it was a Trump official who made the "jest" comment, which I think is reasonable. Why would anyone put any trust in anything said by this cabal of self-serving amateurs who don't have the foggiest notion of what they're doing? Was the second official actually present in the meeting between Obama and Trump? I can't tell if the writing of this report is intentionally sloppy, trying to provide cover for Trump, or if it got rushed into print and nobody noticed two very ambiguous statements.

[Initech]

24. Are these people that fucking stupid?

Or is it just whatever Obama does, do the opposite?

[Motley13]

26. North Korea, ha, ha, ha

couldn't be funnier

[elleng]

27. Right, like Condi's warning to 'W,'

'He's coming, He's coming!'

[defacto7]

29. How professional of them to take any statement

concerning national security as a joke for any reason. The fault would be in the mind of the hearer not the speaker. Are they saying that reading body language and maybe mind reading is a proper interpreter for running a nation?

[Cha]

30. Was he kidding when he FIRED flynn's stupid ass

[wiggs]

31. And 'Bin Laden Determined to Strike Inside the US' was just 'historical information' according

to Rice...and after having been told by the outgoing Clinton administration that they will spend most of their time working on Al Queda issues.

They get up out of bed in the morning and start lying.

[The_Casual_Observer]

34. The 911 report clearly indicates that there was report after report about Bin Laden leading up to

911. Warning after warning. That rice piece of shit should have slit her own wrists out of shame, but they have no shame.

[malaise]

35. That makes no sense because Obama fired him

They are lying