Michael Flynn Discusses Growing Threats from Hamas, Hezbollah, and Chinese Spies
Retired Army Lt. Gen. Michael Flynn revealed details about an “irregular war” being waged by Hamas, Hezbollah, and Chinese spies in the U.S. during a recent episode of “Pod Force One.” He suggested that this threat has been escalating for over ten years.
Flynn, who received a pardon from President Trump after pleading guilty to lying to the FBI several years ago, expressed to Miranda Devine from the Post that former President Joe Biden’s decision on open borders has significantly changed the demographics of the foreign-born population in America. This shift, he believes, has allowed terrorists and spies to gain entry.
“It changes the nature of the country,” Flynn stated, drawing from his experience as national security adviser to Trump. “It alters the fabric of our culture.”
He continued, highlighting the influence of China in fostering loose alliances with extremist groups. “Hezbollah and Hamas are not just presence in the Middle East. They’re right here in the U.S. in a big way,” he noted.
Flynn added, “People aren’t aware of this. They’ve been embedded here for more than a decade.” He described the situation as written into an “irregular war” strategy by the Chinese, referencing a well-known book by two Chinese colonels that discusses taking over the U.S. without direct conflict.
According to the Census Bureau’s Current Population Survey, nearly 16% of the U.S. population is foreign-born, encompassing both legal and illegal immigrants. Recently, Joe Kent, the National Counterterrorism Center Director, informed Congress that over 18,000 suspected or known terrorists entered the U.S. during Biden’s presidency, with many having ties to groups like ISIS and Al Qaeda.
Flynn previously discussed partnerships involving China, Russia, Iran, North Korea, and Venezuela in his 2017 book titled “The Battlefield: How We Can Win a Global War Against Islamic Extremists and Their Allies.” This book was released shortly after his dismissal as national security adviser.
During the interview, Flynn accused officials from the Obama administration of conspiring to reinforce the circumstances surrounding his guilty plea regarding his contacts with Russia’s ambassador after the 2016 election.
He identified former CIA Director John Brennan, former Director of National Intelligence James Clapper, and former FBI Director James Comey as key players in this effort, all of whom have faced inquiries from the Trump administration’s Justice Department.
Flynn has asserted that President Obama warned Trump against appointing him, suggesting it would unearth extensive cover-ups related to surveillance of the Republican campaign in 2016.
Though he was dismissed just a few weeks into his term as national security adviser, Flynn received a presidential pardon on November 25, 2020.
In December 2017, Flynn pleaded guilty to lying to the FBI but sought to retract his plea before sentencing. Even though the Justice Department had made a motion to dismiss the case earlier, a federal appeals court ultimately blocked that action.
Released documents indicated Flynn discussed sanctions and a U.N. vote with the Russian ambassador, yet Republicans minimized the significance of the conversation. Trump had previously referred to Flynn as “essentially innocent” before granting him a pardon.
Officials from the Trump administration, including current DNI Tulsi Gabbard, have made accusations against the Obama-era intelligence community and Justice Department, claiming a “treasonous conspiracy” aimed at undermining Trump’s victory over Hillary Clinton.
Gabbard and CIA Director John Ratcliffe presented documents to the Trump Justice Department detailing this alleged conspiracy, which led to numerous subpoenas for Brennan, Clapper, and others. Prosecutors initiated charges last September, related to claims that Comey leaked FBI investigation details to the media and misled a Congressional committee.
A federal judge dismissed this case, arguing that the prosecutor was improperly appointed, but it has since been appealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit.
