first reason white house give president donald trump fire former fbi director jam comey president receive recommendation deputy attorney general rod rosenstein excuse bolster memo rosentein give critical comey though explicitly call president fire comey.for part rosenstein happy action trump take around comey blame memo rosenstein already demand white house correct record consequence trump tell holt decision fire comey account rosenstein man integrity accord wall street journal mr. rosenstein leave impression work environment facts accurately report deputy attorney general object statements white house aid cite mr. rosenstein critical assessment mr.comey job performance justify fire true way rosenstein go long tenure trump department justice administration hard time tell truth hard time know truth week alone claim rosenstein convince president comey fire trump want comey go badly treat hillary clinton comey tell trump investigation one three statements even chance credible first shoot down.this come months months lie misstatements new york time put together list tweet trump put since enter white house number lie tell medium staggering.rosenstein serious decision make seriously want take much reputation will sacrifice chance seem good bring special prosecutor look russia/trump campaign link one way salvage reputation may lead fire whether quit fire days administration numbered.featured image via chip somodevilla/getty image prediction white house lie force deputy attorney general rosenstein quit