Mr. Rosenstein made these suggestions in the spring of 2017 when Mr. Trump’s firing of James B. Comey as F.B.I. director plunged the White House into turmoil. Over the ensuing days, the president divulged classified intelligence to Russians in the Oval Office, and revelations emerged that Mr. Trump had asked Mr. Comey to pledge loyalty and end an investigation into a senior aide.
Many are noting that there isn't a single primary source cited in the NYT article - it's anonymous sources who have read memos from witnesses. But put yourselves in Rosenstein's shoes: Trump asked you to write a memo criticizing Comey's unfairness to Hillary, Rosenstein obliged, and then watched as Trump used that memo to attempt to obliterate the investigation into Russia's attack on your democracy. All of it is arguably your fault. What recourse do you have?