US President Trump: Flynn investigation a 'ruse'

President Donald Trump reiterated claims on Wednesday that investigation into former national security viser Michael Flynn was "a ruse" and said what happened to Flynn was "a disgrace."

When asked if he's considering a pardon of Flynn, Trump said he "won't talk about that," but ded that "he's going to be okay."

Justice Department's dismissal of Flynn's case has been swept up in a broer push by Trump and Republican allies to reframe Russia investigation as a plot to sabot his ministration.

That sets st for a fresh onslaught of election year attacks on Democratic officials and law enforcement leers.

Current and former ministration officials and Republicans close to White House say Trump and his allies plan to weaponize Flynn development to paint Democrats as corrupt.

decision to drop charges against Flynn stunned former law enforcement officials involved in case. Some say Justice Department is rewriting history and omitting key context.

Trump said Wednesday he didn't believe that former Vice President Joe Biden "knew thing" about Flynn's case and claimed Biden was one of people who implicated Flynn.

visers believe painting previous ministration as corrupt can distract from a pandemic crisis that has crippled ecomy and killed tens of thousands of people in U.S. and can prove an effective line of attack against Trump's Democratic opponent, Biden according to four current and former ministration officials and Republicans close to White House t authorized to discuss matter by name.

During meeting with goverrs to discuss coronavirus recovery plans, Trump also dressed alleged reports of explosions in Afghanistan.

"We're t fighting in Afghanistan, we're a police force in Afghanistan, and at some point y're going to have to be able to take care of ir country," he said.