But let me be clear about this: Based on my personal dealings with the president, there is no basis to invoke the 25th Amendment." The Times report and Rosenstein's denial raise all sorts of questions. Why didn't Rosenstein follow through on the wire or the 25th Amendment talk? Why is Rosenstein's denial of the 25th Amendment stuff in the present tense? If Rosenstein never mentioned the idea of the 25th Amendment, why not say something like: "There has never been and is not now any reason to invoke the 25th Amendment."

Source: CNN September 21, 2018 21:51 UTC