Retired U.S. Army lieutenant general Michael Flynn at a campaign rally for Donald Trump at the Phoenix Convention Center in Phoenix, Arizona Oct. 29. 2016.  (Credit: Gage Skidmore / Wikipedia Commons)

By Gary Raynaldo    DIPLOMATIC  TIME

WASHINGTON  DC  –  Trump’s former national security adviser Michael Flynn ignited a firestorm of controversy for apparently  suggesting that a Myanmar-style coup “should happen” in the U.S.  Many accused Flynn of endorsing an actual military coup in comments he made at a  weekend event held in Dallas.  Former White House ethics lawyer Richard Painter suggested that Flynn should be court-martialed,  in an interview with CNN.  Flynn appeared to back track a bit from his comments.   

Pentagon Press Secretary John Kirby when asked about Flynn’s comments during a press briefing Tuesday said:

“I’ve seen the press reports on that. And I’ve seen press reporting also that seemed to suggest that he was refuting those comments. The department’s not going to have an official comment one way or another on this.”

Photo credit: Gary Raynaldo  ©Diplomatic  Times)   Pentagon Press Secretary John F. Kirby briefs reporters at the Pentagon in Washington DC. 

When asked whether the Defense Department will  recall General Flynn to service and court marshal him for treason, the Pentagon press secretary responded by saying: 

“I know of no such plans to do so.”

How the Military Should Deal With Its Michael Flynn Problem – SLATE

“A retired three-star general and former national security adviser supporting a military coup is reckless and disgraceful. Is it also illegal?”   -SLATE.com

Flynn’s comments “border on sedition” and that he should be tried in a military court – SLATE