Just breaking in the Wall Street Journal is that Rod Rosenstein has submitted his resignation letter:
Scooplet: Rod Rosenstein has submitted his resignation letter to President Trump, ending a tumultuous two years as the Justice Department’s No. 2 official https://t.co/E0KkazSX3z
— Sadie Gurman (@sgurman) April 29, 2019
Rosenstein’s letter: “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.” https://t.co/5CIpa2PySl https://t.co/QEaBpwYjZm
— Tim Hanrahan (@TimJHanrahan) April 29, 2019
Rosenstein’s last day will be May 11, 2019.
You can read the full letter below:
UPDATE: AG Barr responds with class:
AG Barr on Rosenstein’s resignation: “I have appreciated the opportunity to work closely with him, and I wish him well in his future endeavors. The Department and I will miss him.”
— Shannon Bream (@ShannonBream) April 29, 2019
Via TRS
