“I’m still conflicted about Rod Rosenstein. Black hat or white hat?”
Time will tell. Maybe he was just a self-serving grey hat, trying to play along to advance his career in whatever political environment existed. He strikes me as more of a Democrat at heart - but he is one seriously sharp witted guy.
I think hw was there to indicate to Democrats that there really was nothing to this whole thing and that he has to stand behind the report. It may also be letting them know there is nothing else he could do to stop what’s coming. He has been pulled into line - no help coming from him