Trump told NBC in an interview that he was not in a rush to drive out his adviser after Yates’ warning, in part because he was skeptical of Yates’ information.

“[Flynn] has served for many years, he’s a general, he’s a — in my opinion — a very good person,” Trump said. “I believe that it would be very unfair to hear from somebody who we don’t even know and immediately run out and fire a general.”

He added, “[White House Counsel Don] McGahn came back to me and did not sound like an emergency,” Trump said of Yates’ briefing with White House officials.