from the newly released docs: muh reputation, my reputation….stick it up your traitorous ass Rosenstein!
"A day later, Mr. Trump announced the firing, and White House aides released M r. Rosenstein's memo, labeling itthe basis for Mr. Camey's dismissal. Democrats sharply criticized Mr. Rosenstein, accusing him of helpingto create a cover story forthe president to rationalize the termination. "You wrote a memo you knew would be used to perpetuate a lie," Senator Christopher Murphy, Democrat of Connecticut, wrote on Twitter. "You own this debacle." The president's reliance on his memo caught Mr. Rosenstein by surprise, and he became angry at Mr. Trump, according to people who spoke to Mr. Rosenstein at the time. He grew concerned that his reputation had suffered harm and wondered whether Mr. Trump had motives beyond Mr. Corney's treatment of Mrs. Clinton for ousting him, the people said. A determined Mr. Rosenstein began telling associates that he would ultimately be "vindicated1' for his role in the matter. One week afterthe firing, Mr. Rosenstein met with Mr. McCabe and at least four other senior Justice Department officials, in part to explain his role in the situation. During their discussion, Mr. Rosenstein expressed frustration at how Mr. Trump had conducted the search for a new F.B.I. director, saying the president was failing to take the candidate interviews seriously. A handful of politicians and law enforcement officials, including Mr. McCabe, were under consideration."
https://www.justice.gov/oip/foia-library/general_topics/25th_amendment_06_01_20/download