Former Department of Justice (DOJ) spokesman Matthew Miller on Wednesday ripped the department for inviting a group of reporters to view anti-Trump text messages sent by a former investigator on special counsel Robert Mueller’s team.

The texts were released a day before Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein was set to appear before the House Judiciary Committee.

Rosenstein confirmed at the hearing that the meeting had taken place in response to questions from Rep. Hakeem Jeffries Hakeem Sekou JeffriesDemocratic leaders: Supreme Court fight is about ObamaCare Pelosi: House will stay in session until agreement is reached on coronavirus relief Races heat up for House leadership posts MORE (D-N.Y.).

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He said it is not unusual to bring in a small group of reporters to share information if it was information that would be made public.

“Our goal, congressman, is to make sure that it’s clear to you and the American people that we are not concealing anything that’s embarrassing to the FBI,” Rosenstein told Jeffries.

Fox News, Politico and other outlets obtained text messages Tuesday night between Peter Strzok and FBI colleague Lisa Page in which Strzok, who was removed from his role on Mueller’s team, called President Trump Donald John TrumpOmar fires back at Trump over rally remarks: 'This is my country' Pelosi: Trump hurrying to fill SCOTUS seat so he can repeal ObamaCare Trump mocks Biden appearance, mask use ahead of first debate MORE an “idiot.”

In another conversation, Strzok said the GOP “needs to pull their head out of their ass.”

Miller, who served under former President Obama, said “this is not how DOJ typically operates.”

“This is so inappropriate in the middle of an investigation. Strzok and Page are career DOJ employees who have due process rights. Something stinks,” Miller tweeted.

This is so inappropriate in the middle of an investigation. Strzok and Page are career DOJ employees who have due process rights. Something stinks. https://t.co/sKQudIAiHm — Matthew Miller (@matthewamiller) December 13, 2017

Republicans have used the messages from Strzok to suggest Mueller’s investigation into possible collusion between the Trump campaign and Russia is biased against Trump.

Rosenstein said Wednesday he has not seen good cause to fire Mueller. Rosenstein appointed Mueller after Attorney General Jeff Sessions Jefferson (Jeff) Beauregard SessionsGOP set to release controversial Biden report Trump's policies on refugees are as simple as ABCs Ocasio-Cortez, Velázquez call for convention to decide Puerto Rico status MORE recused himself.

Four people have been indicted or pleaded guilty so far in the probe, including Trump's former national security adviser Michael Flynn and former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort.