On Monday, Flynn backtracked on his comments — which sparked an uproar and bipartisan condemnation — in a post on social media platform Telegram. “Let me be VERY CLEAR – There is NO reason whatsoever for any coup in America, and I do not and have not at any time called for any action of that sort,” Flynn said. Flynn insisted that he actually said there is “no reason” a coup should happen in the United States — as opposed to agreeing with the questioner to say there is no reason it shouldn’t happen.