United States Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein has submitted his resignation to Donald Trump

Deputy Attorney General of the United States, Rod Rosenstein, submitted his resignation to President Donald Trump on Monday. The resignation will take effect on May 11.

In his letter, Rosenstein thanked Trump for giving him "the opportunity to serve": "For the courtesy and humor that you often show in our personal conversations and for the purposes that you have defined in your speech of investiture: patriotism, unity, security, education and prosperity (…) ".

William Barr, Attorney General of the Nation, noted that Rosenstein served the Ministry of Justice "with dedication and distinction".

"Their dedication to the department and their professionalism are second to none," the statement added. "During his brilliant career in government, he faced many difficult situations with strength, grace and good humor."

Rosenstein, who had a tense relationship with Trump, He oversaw Robert Mueller's investigation into the Russian plot for more than a year. The lawyer was the main link between the Justice Department and Mueller's office.

In the middle of his performance in the office, was the target of strong criticism of the head of state, who accused him of being part of a conspiracy against him.

Last February, Trump was named Jeff Rosen become the new "number two" of the Department of Justice to replace Rosenstein.

An experienced lawyer, he has worked for George W. Bush's government and, since May 2017, has held the position of Undersecretary for Transport, in which he has attempted to reverse the objectives of efficiency. former president Barack Obama's energy.