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Flynn was paid $530,000 to produce a propaganda film for Erdoğan

Former U.S. National Security Adviser Mike Flynn’s work on behalf of the Turkish government included propaganda film touting strongman Erdoğan.

Flynn was paid $530,000 to produce a propaganda film for Erdoğan

Embattled former U.S. National Security Adviser Mike Flynn’s lobbying group was paid $530,000 to produce a propaganda film on behalf of the Turkish government, the Wall Street Journal reports.

That film, according to the WSJ, represents the majority of Flynn’s work on behalf of Turkish government - work he failed to disclose to the federal government.

Flynn Intel Group prepared the documentary — which remains unfinished — in the aftermath of a failed military coup to boost the country’s image. An FBI investigation is currently probing the work Flynn’s firm did on behalf of Turkey.

On Tuesday, Flynn opted to comply with a subpoena by the Senate Intelligence Committee, agreeing to hand over information related to his business. He had previously refused to cooperate, invoking his Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination.

An unfinished documentary produced by the Flynn Intel Group and paid for by a Turkish businessman is part of an investigation into former national security adviser Mike Flynn's business dealings and alleged ties to the Turkish government.​

Last fall, as retired Lt. Gen. Mike Flynn travelled the country stumping for Donald Trump, his business partner holed up in a small Washington hotel room with the former head of Turkish military intelligence to work on a special project. (EVRENSEL DAILY)


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