According to new reporting from CNN, it looks like Trump asked FBI Deputy Director Rosenstein for something akin to a loyalty pledge.
Watch below:
BREAKING: In a meeting with Rod Rosenstein, President Trump wanted to know where the special counsel’s Russia investigation was heading — and he wanted to know whether the deputy attorney general was “on my team” https://t.co/gpDQHPv4cn pic.twitter.com/w2Yxbscbqc
— The Lead CNN (@TheLeadCNN) January 31, 2018
More from CNN:
Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein visited the White House in December seeking President Donald Trump’s help. The top Justice Department official in the Russia investigation wanted Trump’s support in fighting off document demands from House Intelligence Chairman Devin Nunes.
But the President had other priorities ahead of a key appearance by Rosenstein on the Hill, according to sources familiar with the meeting. Trump wanted to know where the special counsel’s Russia investigation was heading. And he wanted to know whether Rosenstein was “on my team.”
This is very similar to what Comey said Trump asked him in his memo. Of course, Comey is a traitor to Trumpmerica so we can’t trust anything his filthy traitorous memo says, even if its corroborated by this story by the equally nefarious and evil Rod Rosenstein.
Also, some have pointed out:
Rosenstein is a political appointee. The president asking if he is "on my team" is not exactly an indictable offense here. What did Eric Holder say about Obama again? "I'm still the president's wingman"?
— John Podhoretz (@jpodhoretz) January 31, 2018
Hmmmm…
Here’s what Dems are saying:
1/ This is huge news--it's the same pattern of behavior that Trump engaged in with @Comey. At this point, there can be little question that Rosenstein will be a witness for Mueller. It's hard to see how he can continue to oversee the Mueller investigation. https://t.co/SQshaLTONR
— Renato Mariotti (@renato_mariotti) January 31, 2018