why did trump reject rosenstein's resignation from us attorney

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When does Rod Rosenstein resignation effective?

Apr 29, 2019 · Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein submitted his resignation letter to President Donald Trump on April 29, 2019. Rosenstein's resignation will become effective on …

How many US attorneys have resigned under Donald Trump?

Apr 30, 2019 · Rosenstein’s tenure as deputy attorney general was mired in controversy. From appointing Mueller as special counsel to the Justice Department's conclusion that Trump did not obstruct justice ...

Is the Justice Department telling all remaining Obama administration attorneys to resign?

Apr 30, 2019 · First published on Mon 29 Apr 2019 19.10 EDT. The deputy attorney general, Rod Rosenstein, has resigned, after a fraught two-year relationship with a president who resented his decision to appoint ...

Who was the first president to demand the resignation of attorneys?

Sep 25, 2018 · If you want to know why Rod Rosenstein, the Deputy Attorney General, is still working at the Justice Department, I recommend you watch Fox News, which is, by many accounts, Donald Trump’s ...

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Conflicting reports swirl on Deputy AG Rod Rosenstein’s fate. The plaintiffs in the case argue that because Shulkin did not resign, or die, or become ill — he says he was fired — Trump did ...

What did Rosenstein say in his inaugural address?

"I am grateful to you for the opportunity to serve; for the courtesy and humor you often display in our personal conversations; and for the goals you set in your inaugural address: patriotism, unity, safety, education and prosperity," Rosenstein wrote in his resignation letter.

When did Rosenstein discuss the 25th amendment?

After Trump fired FBI Director James Comey in the spring of 2017 , Rosenstein discussed the possibility of removing Trump through the 25th Amendment in addition to wearing a wire during a future conversation with the president, according to former Deputy FBI Director Andrew McCabe. The New York Times first reported the discussion.

When was Robert Mueller appointed?

Rosenstein appointed Mueller in May 2017 following the recusal of then-Attorney General Jeff Sessions and oversaw much of his work.

Resignations and dismissals

President Donald Trump declined to accept the resignations of Dana Boente (left) and Rod Rosenstein (right).

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Initial media reports described Sessions' move as abrupt and unexpected, but not unprecedented. Slate 's Leon Neyfakh accused media outlets of sensationalizing Sessions' actions, which he said were "nothing particularly unusual or surprising", and noted the mass firings of U.S. attorneys accompanying each presidential transition.