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Rod Rosenstein, a bulwark against Trump

If the Rod Rosenstein returns really in some weeks, or months, of his office as Deputy Minister of justice of the USA, the 54-year-old the toughest, have brough

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Rod Rosenstein, a bulwark against Trump

If the Rod Rosenstein returns really in some weeks, or months, of his office as Deputy Minister of justice of the USA, the 54-year-old the toughest, have brought two years of his legal career behind. In his previous life, he has made drug dealers, corruption and all sorts of felons brought before a court.

But none of that has prepared him for it, with a President deal, the tries to the ongoing Russia-investigations to undermine. Which examined, among other things, whether Trump or his campaign team with the Russian government have worked together to win the election in 2016.

Rosenstein the end of April 2017 the office under the Minister of justice, Jeff Sessions, took, should be have been clear that under a President Trump a lot of things differently that would run, as he was used to. The respected lawyer and former Federal Prosecutor Robert Bonsib said about Rosenstein, he was the "post the face of a professional, competent, ethical, well-established and fair Prosecutor". So pretty much the opposite of Trump.

The career of a lawyer had convinced in the Senate, both Republicans and Democrats. They confirmed it with 94 votes to six. Probably in the hope that he could act as a voice of reason and objectivity, trust in both the hard-liners Jeff Sessions as well as Trump.

Trump used Rosenstein

Rosenstein brought plenty of experience to the new office. He serves the Ministry of justice since 1990. His statements he had made previously at Harvard. George W. Bush made him in 2005, the top Federal Prosecutor in Maryland. Later, he was among the only three out of 93 members, who have been taken over by President Barack Obama.

couldn't What to expect Rosenstein but at least at the time of his nomination in early February 2017, was, that he must assume with the office for the supervision of the highly sensitive Russia-investigations. Between his nomination and his confirmation, had pulled back his direct supervisor, Jeff Sessions of supervision – because he himself had suspicious contacts to the Russian Official.

Hardly in the office got Rosenstein to feel immediately what it means, when a scumbag like Trump in the White house. At that time, the Russia-investigations were still in the jurisdiction of the FBI. Trump demanded by the former FBI chief James Comey loyalty, as Comey testified later under oath. The could and he wanted to assure the President. Trump was looking for a way to fire Comey. And for that, he used Rosenstein.

Appalled by trump's behaviour

A dirty game began. Rosenstein, it should be, agreed in a letter to his boss Sessions Comey a bad administration: It was Comeys alleged handling of the E-Mail affair of state Hillary Clinton three-quarters of a year before. Sessions took the letter to Trump on this Basis, the dismissal of Comey. What Trump did immediately. It All happened at the 9. May 2017.

Comey learned miss during a speech in front of FBI agents, from his Intoxication. He read the message on the Breaking-News-treadmills with the TV screens flickered around him. And the initially thought was a bad joke. Trump had not thought it necessary to inform the FBI chief in person.

Trump has little to be given later in a TV Interview, indirectly, that it was more likely to be about ending the ongoing Russia-investigation of his campaign team, as to other misconduct Comeys. Alone on Twitter Trump these investigations, described more than 120 Times as a "witch hunt", as a witch-hunt.

Rosenstein should be downright horrified about trump's behaviour. In the group of employees he should have asked whether it is in the future was appropriate, discussions with Trump secretly. And he discussed the question of whether Trump after the 25. Amendment of the Constitution of the office could be dismissed. All members of the Cabinet, Trump would have to the followers of closed refuse. About his own role in things to Comey, he will be very upset.

Ready, Trumps anger

Rosenstein bear had to decide. He allows that Trump controls the justice Department from the White house and the FBI does what he wants? Or he insists on the independence of the judiciary and the principle that political interference has no place in the U.S. Department of justice? In the latter case, he could be sure that Trump and he would be no more friends.

He had seen Trump with Sessions was treated in this way, as the had withdrawn from the supervision of the Russia-investigation of the FBI. Trump appreciated the step as a massive disloyalty. He was in such a fury that he insulted the Sessions since then where he could, publicly and down, paid tribute.

Rosenstein decided, Trumps anger to endure. And went a step further, to Trump him at the end of last year, on the loved one as a traitor behind bars would have seen: On 17. May 2017 called Rosenstein, the former FBI chief Robert Mueller as a special ermitttler in the Russia affair. Rosenstein have secured the continued existence of Russia-investigations, against the will of Trump, says Harvard law Professor, Noah Feldman. The could him to not even count high enough.

Trump was beside himself. Shortly after Mueller's nomination, he quoted Sessions into the Oval Office and insulted him, that he had now lost due to his retreat completely in control of the Russia-investigation. Already there Trump Sessions requested, allegedly, to withdraw. A few months later, Trump is supposed to be on the verge of been to dismiss Mueller. Of them was able to stop him just yet to the General counsel of the White house.

Rosenstein had to give up oversight

Mueller's investigations show Trumps the annoyance effect. Over a dozen court proceedings are already pending. Formerly close associates of Trump should go to jail. Including his former personal lawyer, Michael Cohen, trump's campaign Manager Paul Manafort. The had particularly good contacts to Russia. A personal friend, the best Connections to the Russian intelligence service said he had passed in the election campaign, detailed survey data such as now and from court files. Could be used to supply Putin's Troll factories in Russia with the right objectives for the various Pro-Trump-campaigns in social networks.

The investigations have shown the court files, also, that in trump's campaign team already was known in advance that the Wikileaks revelations will reportedly publish incriminating Material against Hillary Clinton. Material that had been stolen by Russian hackers from servers in the Democrats.

one and one-Half years of Sessions had to let the Bad cannonades of the President endure. After the Mid-term elections in early November of 2018, Trump fired him. And installed Sessions chief of staff Matthew Whitaker as Executive Minister of justice. Whitaker had expressed herself from time to time critical of the Russian investigation. Rosenstein had to give up the supervision of him. But remained still in office. Various media reported that he wanted to leave his Post as soon as a new Minister of justice is in office.

Items for a while keep

That could already be in a few days, when William Barr is confirmed by the Senate. The was under George Bush senior the Minister of justice. And his only fault seems to be in the Moment, that he was nominated by Trump. In the hearings before the Senate, he reiterated, quite credibly, that he will preserve the independence of the judiciary. And that Mueller is friends with the Barr personally, his investigation will be undisturbed can stop.

Barr is likely to be quite happy, if Rosenstein would remain still a little longer in the office. All in all, the Russia-investigations are nothing, what it wants to oversee a new Minister of justice. Too great is the danger that it could meet the rigors of the President. Barr said on Wednesday in his testimony before the Senate, he offered Rosenstein, to retain his Post for a while. Rosenstein was ready for it. There is from both sides, no concrete plans for this, whether, and when, Rosenstein, said Barr.

It is now expected that Rosenstein remains until Mueller has completed his investigation. What could be in a few weeks. Rosenstein himself has not commented on this in the past. Sure, but it seems that he has the intention to work longer than is absolutely necessary for the government to Trump. (Editorial Tamedia)

Created: 20.01.2019, 19:06 PM

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