Deputy AG Rod Rosenstein Resigns

Monica Sanchez | April 29, 2019
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Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein submitted his letter of resignation to President Donald Trump on Monday.

His departure was long-expected, as he announced in January that he would be stepping down from his role.

Rosenstein, who appointed Special Counsel Robert Mueller, stayed on through the completion of Mueller's investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 U.S. Presidential Election.

Attorney General William Barr in a statement praised Rosenstein for serving the Justice Department “with dedication and distinction.”

"His devotion to the Department and its professionals is unparalleled," the statement read. "Over the course of his distinguished government career, he has navigated many challenging situations with strength, grace, and good humor."

His resignation comes just days after Rosenstein delivered remarks at an event for the Armenian Bar Association where he said that “some critical decisions about the Russia investigation were made before I got there” and that the Obama administration “chose not to publicize the full story about Russian computer hackers and social media trolls, and how they relate to a broader strategy to undermine America,” as MRCTV reported.

In a loaded conclusion to his resignation letter, Rosenstein wrote that the Department of Justice “ignore[s] fleeting distractions and focus our attention on the things that matter, because a republic that endures is not governed by the news cycle.”

“We keep the faith, we follow the rules, and we always put America first,” he said.

Rosenstein’s resignation is effective May 11.

Jeffrey Rosen, who currently serves as Deputy Secretary of the U.S. Department of Transportation, has been nominated by the president to take over for Rosenstein.

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