Cohen had previously delayed speaking before Congress specifically because of what he called 'ongoing threats' from Trump and the president's current personal attorney, Rudy Giuliani.
Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., one of President Donald Trump's most vocal and committed supporters in Congress, on Tuesday sent what appeared to be a threatening tweet to Trump's ex-lawyer, Michael Cohen, on the eve of his public testimony before Congress.
Neither Gaetz's office nor representatives for Cohen immediately responded to CNBC's requests for a response to Gaetz's tweet. Shortly after the tweet was sent, Gaetz defended his message in remarks to reporters. "I think my tweet speaks for itself," Gaetz said."This isn't witness tampering. This is witness testing." Gaetz denied that the tweet was a threat."I don't threaten anybody. Michael Cohen threatens people," Gaetz said.
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