washington retire lt. gen. michael flynn consideration republican donald trump possible vice presidential choice say sunday favor woman right choose whether abortion stance place flynn former head defense intelligence agency odds official republican party position firmly anti-abortion ask position abortion abc news week flynn register democrat say women able choose women make decision ... ones go decide bring child not trump presumptive republican white house nominee say pick vice president party nomination convention open july 18. flynn adviser trump campaign since early year washington post report saturday trump become increasingly infatuate flynn run defense intelligence agency 2012-2014 president barack obama believe national unrest threat terrorism may demand tough steady presence ticket businessman real-estate developer trump also like idea team another non-politician post report weeks trump conduct high-profile canvass republican political stalwarts part run mate search also make clear look military leader would bring ticket source familiar matter confirm reuters saturday flynn emerge possibility accord source flynn see someone would able help trump area national security time challenge abroad like threat islamic state militants trump also consider conventional vice presidential contenders former house representatives speaker newt gingrich indiana governor mike pence new jersey governor chris christie possible trump vp pick say support abortion right