Michael Flynn Accused of Forgetting Words to Pledge of Allegiance at Lin Wood Rally

Michael Flynn was accused by online critics of forgetting the words to the Pledge of Allegiance, after a clip surfaced of the former national security adviser leading the pledge at a rally with Lin Wood.

On Sunday, Flynn and Lin Wood, a QAnon-supporting attorney, delivered remarks at a Bikers for Trump rally in Ladson, South Carolina. In a 47-second clip, shared by Florida attorney Ron Filipkowski, Flynn tells the crowd: "Listen, I'm going to say a Pledge of Allegiance. You're going to say it along with me."

"I want you to hear, not just listen, every single word of the Pledge of Allegiance. That is our pledge to each other, that is our pledge to this country. It's a Pledge of Allegiance to the United States of America. So put your hand over your heart, take your hats off here. Place your hand over your heart," Flynn says, before starting the pledge.

"I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, indivi-..." Flynn starts, before trailing off and missing some words as the crowd continues.

"... Under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all," he says, rejoining the crowd.

Along with the video, Filipkowski wrote: "Michael Flynn this afternoon was called up to lead the Pledge of Allegiance at Lin Wood's rally AND HE FORGOT THE WORDS!!! What kind of 'Patriot' General doesn't know the Pledge!"

"Pledge of Allegiance" began trending on Twitter Sunday afternoon, with thousands of users weighing on Flynn's alleged flub of the pledge.

U.S. Army veteran and former Trump supporter David Weissman tweeted: "Michael Flynn didn't forget the words; he knew that he broke his oath to defend the United States Constitution and couldn't bring himself to say the Pledge of Allegiance."

"Michael Flynn forgot the words to the Pledge of Allegiance. 'What kind of 'Patriot' doesn't know the Pledge?' Answer: A Trump / MAGA / Republican / QAnon 'Patriot,'" commented Dean Wallace, district director for California State Assembly member Buffy Wicks.

Film producer Even Shapiro wrote: "Michael Flynn doesn't know the words to the Pledge Of Allegiance. That's ok, Mike. Most terrorists can't."

"Michael Flynn is a traitor, duh. But I never miss a chance to note Pledge of Allegiance author Frances Bellamy was a lifelong Christian Socialist who founded the Society of Christian Socialists & was forced out of a Boston ministry for 'preaching against the evils of capitalism,'" tweeted Fitchburg State University professor Benjamin Railton.

Newsweek reached out to Flynn's attorney for comment. This story will be updated with any response.