CNN Perfectly Sums Up Confusion Surrounding Rod Rosenstein
If the reported possible ouster of Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein, who was overseeing special counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation into possible Russian interference in the 2016 election, has confused you, you’re not alone.
According to some reports on Monday morning, Rosenstein had not resigned yet, but was going to the White House to do so and expected to be fired. There were other varying reports: He’d already been fired and was gone; he hadn’t resigned; he hadn’t been fired.
What is the truth? Why is this such a mess? Well, not even major news networks like CNN know.
While in conversation with senior political analyst Mark Preston to attempt to make sense of the situation on Monday, CNN host Kate Bolduan said she was “confused why there’s so much confusion.”
“And I wish I could help with your confusion, but I too am confused with your confusion as those who are watching right now are so confused,” Preston responded. “But, listen, for the last two years, we’ve all been confused by the Trump presidency.”
Kate: "I'm confused why there's so much confusion."
Mark: "And I wish I could help with your confusion but I too am confused with your confusion as those who are watching right now are so confused." @PrestonCNN and @KateBolduan, on Deputy AG Rod Rosenstein https://t.co/vjBlBpLRuY pic.twitter.com/dLjyn2ut9R— CNN Newsroom (@CNNnewsroom) September 24, 2018
The moment is completely serious and not meant to be satirical, but many on social media have found hilarity and realness in the moment.
"I'm confused why there's so much confusion." — @KateBolduan, speaking for all of us
— Joel Luther (@joel_luther) September 24, 2018
Alexa, show me a clip that summarizes the last two weeks perfectly. pic.twitter.com/S9NNsdayfx
— Caleb Hull (@CalebJHull) September 24, 2018
— Caleb Hull (@CalebJHull) September 24, 2018
CNN anchor right now: "I'm confused why there's so much confusion."
#2018— Ivan the K™ (@IvanTheK) September 24, 2018
I can either teach my class this afternoon or show this clip on a loop 281 and a quarter times ... https://t.co/mMNn7clOEZ
— Josh Chafetz (@joshchafetz) September 24, 2018
By midday Monday, reports emerged that Rosenstein was in a meeting at the White House. It wasn’t clear whether he’d be fired, would resign, or if he’d stay on as deputy attorney general.
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