I’ll just leave this right here for Robert Mueller.
Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein visited the White House in December seeking President Donald Trump's help. The top Justice Department official in the Russia investigation wanted Trump's support in fighting off document demands from House Intelligence Chairman Devin Nunes.
But the President had other priorities ahead of a key appearance by Rosenstein on the Hill, according to sources familiar with the meeting. Trump wanted to know where the special counsel's Russia investigation was heading. And he wanted to know whether Rosenstein was "on my team."
President Trump to FBI director Jim Comey (Jan 2017): “I need loyalty, I expect loyalty."
President Trump to acting FBI director Andy McCabe (May 2017): Who did you vote for?
President Trump to Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein (Dec 2017): Are you “on my team?"