Trump offers national security adviser post to Michael Flynn: senior Trump official

Reuters

Published Nov 17, 2016 09:33PM ET

Trump offers national security adviser post to Michael Flynn: senior Trump official

NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. President-elect Donald Trump has offered retired Lieutenant General Michael Flynn the position of White House national security adviser, a senior Trump official said on Thursday.

Asked if Flynn is expected to accept, a person familiar with the offer replied: "When the president of the United States asks you to serve, there is only one answer."