By Geoff Earle, Deputy U.s. Political Editor For Dailymail.com
Published: 14:42 BST, 22 April 2019 | Updated: 14:42 BST, 22 April 2019
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When President Donald Trump forced out National Security Advisor Michael Flynn for lying about his Russia contacts, he sent him off with a promise of a positive recommendation – and a hug.
The physical embrace from a president known to be a bit of a germaphobe is one of many details about the eventful first month of Trump's term in office and reverberations that drew detailed scrutiny of the Mueller probe.
Prosecutors dropped the detail into the 448-page Mueller report, and cited interviews with Flynn and Chief of Staff Reince Priebus.
The president hugged his then-national security advisor Mike Flynn in the Oval Office after forcing him out, calling him a 'good guy' and promising to 'take care' of him. Flynn would become a key witness for Special Counsel Robert Mueller
Priebus delivered the bad news to Flynn on February 13, 2017, less than a month into Trump's presidency, after it was revealed that he met with Russia's then-ambassador to the U.S. Sergei Kislyak during the transition,
