News
Rod Rosenstein Isn’t Safe – He Is ‘About to Be Spit-Roasted’
Reports on Thursday hailed Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein as a hero and a genius. He apparently has convinced the president to not fire special counsel Robert Mueller or Rosenstein himself, by telling Trump he is not the “target” of the Russia or Michael Cohen investigations.
That apparently took the pressure off, one week after Rosenstein made it known he was at “peace” with being fired, should Trump decide. Trump firing Rosenstein, many say, would be akin to firing Mueller, and would be done to curtail the Russia probe.
But a new report out Friday at Axios makes clear Rosenstein is not safe. In fact, Trump and his team are working on a plan not only to fire him, but to “spit roast” the Deputy Attorney General.
“President Trump ‘hasn’t cooled off on’ Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein (who oversees the Mueller investigation) and could still fire him,” a source close to Trump tells Axios’ Jonathan Swan.
“Trump doesn’t know exactly what to do with [Rosenstein]. They don’t have a clean way to get rid of him. That’s the problem,” Swan’s “behind-the-scenes” source adds.
The Trump White House is working with two of the most far-right wing GOP Congressmen, Reps. Mark Meadows and Jim Jordan, to develop a plan to get rid of Rosenstein.
“I do think a case is being built against him [Rosenstein]. That’s what Meadows and Jordan are doing,” Swan’s source says.
His source adds: Rosenstein may be “about to be spit-roasted.”
MSNBC’s “Morning Joe” on Thursday detailed the targeting of Rosenstein:
Enjoy this piece?
… then let us make a small request. The New Civil Rights Movement depends on readers like you to meet our ongoing expenses and continue producing quality progressive journalism. Three Silicon Valley giants consume 70 percent of all online advertising dollars, so we need your help to continue doing what we do.
NCRM is independent. You won’t find mainstream media bias here. From unflinching coverage of religious extremism, to spotlighting efforts to roll back our rights, NCRM continues to speak truth to power. America needs independent voices like NCRM to be sure no one is forgotten.
Every reader contribution, whatever the amount, makes a tremendous difference. Help ensure NCRM remains independent long into the future. Support progressive journalism with a one-time contribution to NCRM, or click here to become a subscriber. Thank you. Click here to donate by check.