Exactly. It's a trap, and Trump is not falling for it.
The Deep State was trying to goad Trump into firing Rat Rosenstein so they could derail the confirmation of Judge Kavanaugh in the Senate. They would have used parliamentary procedures to shut the Senate completely down under the guise of a "Constitutional crisis" so that a floor vote would not take place.
Remember: Kasich slipped during an interview and said that John McCain was "put to death."
CNN - Kasich Saying John McCain Was Put to Death
Senator Lindsey Graham (a retired Air Force full Colonel and military JAG) questioned Judge Kavanaugh specifically on the Constitutionality of using military tribunals to prosecute civilians:
Senator Lindsey Graham Questions Brett Kavanaugh Military Law vs Criminal Law
The Deep State got the message, loud and clear - if Kavanaugh gets in, the Supreme Court majority will rule that the Deep State can be prosecuted and even executed for treason and sedition.
They are pulling out all the stops against Kavanaugh, not only because of Abortion, but because they fear that justice may finally be done regarding their many crimes.