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{{quotebox|'''CBS John Dickerson:''' Just to button up one question, did any advisor or anybody in the Trump campaign have any contact with the Russians who were trying to meddle in the election?<br><br>'''Mike Pence:''' Of course not. And I think to suggest that is to give credence to some of these bizarre rumors that have swirled around the candidacy.<ref>https://www.cbsnews.com/news/face-the-nation-transcript-january-15-2017-pence-manchin-gingrich/</ref>}}

{{quotebox|'''CBS John Dickerson:''' Just to button up one question, did any advisor or anybody in the Trump campaign have any contact with the Russians who were trying to meddle in the election?<br><br>'''Mike Pence:''' Of course not. And I think to suggest that is to give credence to some of these bizarre rumors that have swirled around the candidacy.<ref>https://www.cbsnews.com/news/face-the-nation-transcript-january-15-2017-pence-manchin-gingrich/</ref>}}

This answer allowed the fake news media to blend questions about pre-election campaign contacts with necessary, and entirely appropriate, transition team contacts.  Once Vice President Pence made the statement that Flynn had no contact with anyone from Russia, any contradictory statement from Flynn would make Pence appear compromised.  The toxic media environment now became a much bigger issue.  The FBI was prepared to pounce.  

This answer allowed the fake news media to blend questions about pre-election campaign contacts with necessary, and entirely appropriate, transition team contacts.  Once Vice President Pence made the statement that Flynn had no contact with anyone from Russia, any contradictory statement from Flynn would make Pence appear compromised.  The toxic media environment now became a much bigger issue.  The FBI was prepared to pounce.  

Flynn was interviewed by the FBI on January 24th, nine days after Pence made his comments.

Flynn was interviewed by the FBI on January 24th, nine days after Pence made his comments.