The namesake son of disgraced former National Security Advisor Michael Flynn attempted to defend President Donald Trump's constant golfing in office as helpful for conducting business.
Michael Flynn, Jr was ousted from Trump's transition last December for pushing the "pizzagate" conspiracy theory on social media about a pedophilia ring being run out of the nonexistent basement of a DC area pizzeria.
Special counsel Robert Mueller is also investigating the Flynn family's alleged plot to kidnap a Muslim cleric for an extraordinary rendition in return for $15 million. Flynn, Jr is also reported to be under investigation by the special counsel for his work for the Flynn Intel Group, his father's lobbying company.
Flynn, Jr's social media mistakes were so legendary that his father started a secret Twitter account he used to tell his son to shut up.
“The ability to speak several languages is an asset, but the ability to keep your mouth shut in any language is priceless!” read a meme Flynn tweeted at his son.
The latest scandal began with a tweet from Allan Smith, senior politics reporter for Business Insider, updating the tally of Trump's golfing during office, showing that 25.6 percent of the president's days in office have been spent at golf courses.
Michael Flynn, Jr had the political wherewithal to realize how damning the number looked for the Trump administration and took it upon himself to defend the president’s use of time.
The Associated Press reports Trump is golfing Tuesday with PGA player Bryson DeChambeau, former Senior PGA player Dana Quigley and Sen. David Perdue (R-GA). Saturday Trump golfed with PGA players Justin Thomas, Daniel Berger and Jim Herman.
As has been consistent with Flynn, Jr's social media mistakes, there was immediate fact-checking and harsh criticism.
Here are some of the top responses:
