NEW: Former Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein defends Russia investigation handling, hits back at James Comey. 'I would never have allowed anyone to interfere with the investigation.'
Just two days after his official departure from the Department of Justice, former Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein mounted an extensive defense of the tumultuous early days of his tenure and his decision to appoint Robert Mueller as special counsel.
The remarks followed Rosenstein's recent resignation from the department and a weekend of Trump continuing to take aim at Mueller's investigation in a series of tweets and retweets that described the special counsel probe as a"hoax" and"an illegal coup." NEW: Former Deputy Attorney General ."I would never have allowed anyone to interfere with the investigation." https://t.co/RT7QVKxtn3 pic.twitter.com/toFYKGYdWU
While Rosenstein in his speech noted he once had a deep professional respect for Comey, he expressed dismay at former FBI director's recent political commentary. "If I had been the decision maker, the removal would have been handled differently, with far more respect and far less drama," Rosenstein said."So I do not blame the former Director for being angry, I would be too if I was in his shoes."
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