South Carolina Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham has predicted that firing Mueller would be the beginning of the end of Trump's presidency . Firing Sessions would be looked poorly on by that group. Which brings us to Rosenstein, the least well known of the trio and the guy that, according to CNN reporting, Trump is actively considering firing. So, unlike getting rid of Mueller or even Sessions, firing Rosenstein might not roil Republicans on Capitol Hill but might rally (at least some of) them. And then there is the benefit that removing Rosenstein provides Trump a path to get rid of Mueller in the medium term.

Source: CNN April 11, 2018 16:07 UTC