'Nope!' Spicer says there's no worry about what Mike Flynn might say under oath after Trump suggests disgraced former national security advisor SHOULD ask for immunity

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Donald Trump's chief spokesman stood firm Friday on concerns about the president's pre-election Russia ties, telling reporters that the administration isn't worried about what former national security adviser Michael Flynn might say under oath if he's granted immunity from prosecution.

'Is the White House concerned that General Flynn has damaging information about the president, his aides, his associates, about what happened during the campaign with respect to Russia?' a reporter asked during the daily press briefing.

'Nope,' a confident Spicer replied.

Trump himself tweeted Friday morning that Flynn 'should ask for immunity' in the probe, claiming that 'this is a witch hunt (excuse for big election loss), by media & Dems, of historic proportion!'

But that left Spicer twisting in the wind, fielding repeated questions about what the president thought Flynn should do and say.

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'Nope!' White House press secretary Sean Spicer says there's no worry inside the White House about what Mike Flynn might say under oath if he's given immunity in the Russia-gate probe

Gen. Flynn, President Donald Trump's former national security advisor, is reportedly willing to testify about the Trump campaign's ties to Russia in exchange for immunity

Trump wrote Friday on Twitter that Flynn 'should ask for immunity,' blaming journalists and Democrats for orchestrating a 'witch hunt'

'He didn't say "Congress should grant"' immunity, the Trump flack insisted, only that Flynn should ask for it so he can be free to give complete testimony. 

'He wants Mike Flynn to go and be completely open and transparent with the committee,' Spicer said. 'And whatever it takes to do that, he is supportive of.'

'He wants him to do what is necessary to go up there and talk to the committees of jurisdiction to get this matter behind us.' 

Flynn, who resigned as Trump's security adviser after just 24 days, has sent a request to both the FBI and the House and Senate intelligence committees, saying he would testify if the government guarantees that it would not prosecute him, the Wall Street Journal reports.

The agencies have not yet taken Flynn up on his offer, according to officials with knowledge of the matter.

'General Flynn certainly has a story to tell, and he very much wants to tell it, should the circumstances permit,' said Flynn's attorney, Robert Kelner. 

'The president's view is he should go up there, he should testify,' Spicer said Friday afternoon.

Flynn said last year on NBC 's 'Meet the Press' that anyone who seeks immunity has 'probably committed a crime'

Kelner said no 'reasonable person' with legal counsel would answer questions without assurances that he would not be prosecuted, given calls from some members of Congress that the retired lieutenant general should face criminal charges. 

Flynn's ties to Russia have been scrutinized by the FBI and are under investigation by the House and Senate intelligence committees. Both committees are looking into Russia's meddling in the 2016 presidential election and any ties between Trump associates and the Kremlin. 

His decision comes after he told NBC's Chuck Todd last year that anyone who seeks immunity has 'probably committed a crime.'

He made the comments in relation to former Hillary Clinton staffers being granted immunity as the FBI investigated her use of her server when she was secretary of state. 

'The very last thing that John Podesta (Clinton's campaign chairman) just said is no individual too big to jail, that should include people like Hillary Clinton,' he said.

'I mean, five people around her have had, have been given immunity, to include her former Chief of Staff. When you are given immunity, that means that you have probably committed a crime.'  

Flynn (center), who resigned as Trump's security adviser after just 24 days, has sent the request to both the FBI and the House and Senate intelligence committees 

Flynn's resignation in February came after reports emerged that he misled White House staff on his interactions with Russia and discussed sanctions with the Russian ambassador

Flynn's resignation in February came after reports emerged that he misled White House staff on his interactions with Russia and discussed sanctions with the Russian ambassador prior to the inauguration. 

Since July, the FBI has been conducting a counterintelligence investigation into Russia's interference in the election and possible coordination with Trump associates. 

The Justice Department had warned the Trump administration about Flynn's contacts with Russia weeks before he was forced out. 

Government officials supposedly informed the White House because they were concerned Flynn could be vulnerable to blackmail by the Kremlin. 

The top Democrat on the Senate intelligence committee said on Wednesday that the panel 'will get to the bottom' of Russia's interference in the 2016 election.

Sen. Mark Warner, the Virginia Democrat and vice chairman, and Sen. Richard Burr, the committee's Republican chairman, addressed reporters ahead of their panel's first hearing on Russia.

The stakes for the Senate investigation have been heightened given the disarray in the House investigation into Russia. Democrats have called on Rep. Devin Nunes, the Republican chair of the House committee, to recuse himself over his close relationship with the Trump White House.

Burr says the Senate committee has contacted 20 individuals about sitting for interviews. Among them is Jared Kushner, the president's son-in-law and senior adviser, who has acknowledged meetings with Russians during the transition.   

Coming back to bite him? Flynn says immunity means you probably committed a crime 

Flynn, who briefly served as Trump's national security adviser, told NBC's Chuck Todd last year that people seeking immunity were likely guilty of committing a crime

Comments retired Lt. Gen Mike Flynn made during the 2016 presidential campaign about immunity have seemingly come back to bite him.

Flynn, who briefly served as Trump's national security adviser, told NBC's Chuck Todd last year that people seeking immunity were likely guilty of committing a crime. 

During the interview in September, Flynn took issue with former staffers of Hillary Clinton being granted immunity as the FBI investigated her use of the server when she was secretary of state.  

'The very last thing that John Podesta (Clinton's campaign chairman) just said is no individual too big to jail, that should include people like Hillary Clinton,' Flynn said.

'I mean, five people around her have had, have been given immunity, to include her former Chief of Staff. 

'When you are given immunity, that means that you have probably committed a crime.'  

The months-old statement is key because Flynn has reportedly offered to testify about the Trump administration's ties to Russia if the FBI can grant him immunity from prosecution.  

The Justice Department had warned the Trump administration about Flynn's contacts with Russia weeks before he was forced out