Michael Flynn Has Turned His Trump-World Celebrity Into a Family Business

June 23, 2024

The former national security adviser took over a nonprofit group. Soon, it was paying five of his relatives and trafficking in conspiracy theories.

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/23/us/politics/donald-trump-michael-flynn-qanon.html

Mike Flynn has raked in $2 million for himself and family

June 23, 2024

Former Donald Trump adviser Mike Flynn has used his notoriety as a MAGA cheerleader to go from an obscure military officer to the head of a non-profit that he is bleeding dry with a massive salary for himself and paying a wide array of relatives.

Flynn's nonprofit has employed "one of his brothers, two of his sisters, his niece and his sister-in-law," and that "A New York Times investigation found Flynn family members had made at least $2.2 million monetizing Michael Flynn’s right-wing stardom in recent years, with more than half of that going to Mr. Flynn directly," adding, "That total includes several payments not previously reported, but it is still a low estimate, since not all financial records are public."

The report notes that there are questions about whether America's Future Inc., which is based on spreading conspiracy theories, has "properly disclosed its payments to Mr. Flynn’s relatives."

"Mr. Flynn and his relatives did not respond directly to questions. A lawyer for Mr. Flynn, Jesse Binnall, said in an interview that the Flynns had earned their payments from America’s Future and other groups and that any errors in their filings were unintentional," the Times is reporting.

https://www.rawstory.com/mike-flynn-conspiracies/

Trump-Era NSA Mike Flynn's Political Fame Fuels Profitable Family Business, Rakes In $2.2M: Report

June 24, 2024

Retired Gen. Mike Flynn, who previously served as the national security adviser to former President Donald Trump, has reportedly converted his political fame into a lucrative family business.

What Happened: Post his tenure with the Trump administration, Flynn assumed control of a 75-year-old nonprofit group, America’s Future Inc. Contrary to former chairmen who volunteered their services, Flynn drew a salary of $40,000 for two hours of work each week in 2021, which escalated to $60,000 the subsequent year, according to a report by The New York Times on Sunday.

The nonprofit also compensated five of Flynn’s kin, with the organization disbursing $518,000, or 29% of its budget, to the Flynn family by the conclusion of its second year.

"For two hours a week, someone's getting $60,000?" said Kelly Mathews, chief operating officer of the New York Council of Nonprofits, who advises charities. "At a time when you're about to hit the wall financially, what is the rationale? They look to me like they're not very sustainable over time, without a significant influx of cash."

The Flynn family has reportedly earned at least $2.2 million in recent years, with over half of that sum going directly to Flynn.

https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/06/39449742/trump-era-nsa-mike-flynns-political-fame-fuels-profitable-family-business-rakes-in-2-2m-report