Trump controversies: Michael Flynn, the travel ban and others

National security adviser Michael Flynn’s resignation under fire was just the latest in a series of controversies that have embroiled the Trump administration since it took office on January 20. Here are several of the tempests that have swirled around the new White House:

Flynn flap

Flynn quit on Monday after misleading the White House about his contacts with Russia before taking office . US lawmakers, including some leading Republicans, called for an investigation.

National security at Mar-a-lago

‘Nuclear football’ pictures posted by a guest at Trump’s Mar-a-lago resort with Abe prompted a Republican representative to seek details about it from White House.

Travel ban chaos

Trump’s executive order banning US entry by travellers from seven Muslim countries triggered protests across the US, prompting a federal judge in Seattle on February 3 to suspend it.

Court nominee’s dismay

The Seattle judge’s order drew fire from Trump on Twitter . Trump’s Supreme Court nominee, Neil Gorsuch, said last week that the Twitter attacks were ‘demoralising’ and ‘disheartening’

Conway plug

Trump senior adviser Kellyanne Conway urged Americans to buy his daughter Ivanka Trump’s clothing Conway’s endorsement prompted a barge of criticism from Democrats .

Puzder’s cleaner

Trump’s nominee to head the Labour Dept, Andrew Puzder, admitted on Feb. 7 he employed an illegal immigrant as a house cleaner. Puzder said he employed he for a few years .

Mexican visit cancelled

Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto scrapped plans to meet Trump after Trump tweeted that Mexico should cancel the meeting if it was not prepared to pay for his proposed border wall.

Spat with Turnbull

Trump abruptly ended a phone call in late January with Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull, telling that it was the “worst call by far” he had had with a foreign leader.