Rod Rosenstein is an American lawyer who served as the Deputy Attorney General from 2017 to 2019. He was appointed by President Donald Trump and played a significant role in overseeing the investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election, led by Special Counsel Robert Mueller. Before his role as Deputy Attorney General, Rosenstein was the U.S. Attorney for the District of Maryland. He has a long history in public service and has worked in various capacities within the Department of Justice, focusing on issues such as cybercrime and public corruption.