- Fri May 19, 2017 10:08 am
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Rosenstein on Comey memo: 'I wrote it. I believe it. I stand by it.' Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein firmly stood by the memo he wrote that outlined James Comey’s offenses – and later was cited by the White House to support President Trump’s decision to fire the FBI director – during briefings with Capitol Hill lawmakers, according to remarks obtained by Fox News.
“I wrote it. I believe it. I stand by it, the news reports President Trump had me write the letter are false.” he said, according to the opening statement provided by senior Justice Department officials.
The statement was first delivered to Senate lawmakers on Thursday and to House lawmakers during a similar briefing on Friday. Many of the Democrats in attendance were dismayed that Rosenstein's testimony was consistent with what President Trump has said about the matter.
