Obama also says Justice Department's decision to drop charges against Flynn endangers the rule of law in the US
Change of heart came just two weeks before Flynn was due to be sentenced
Special Counsel Robert Mueller moved with uncommon speed in the probe into Russian election meddling
Trump's comments to reporters were the latest in a series of outbursts over FBI's sprawling Russia probe
Flynn pleaded guilty on Friday to lying to the FBI about a discussion with the former Russian ambassador to Washington
Flynn has emerged as a central figure in the Russian probes
Trump hit back by dismissing suggestions that his team colluded with Russia as a 'hoax'
'General Flynn certainly has a story to tell, and he very much wants to tell it, should the circumstances permit'
Says he acted as a foreign agent representing the interests of Ankara in exchange for over $500,000
The quote seems to make no sense in the current context