"We will not respond to Mr. Gaetz's despicable lies and personal smears," Lanny Davis, an attorney for Michael Cohen, said.Pablo Martinez Monsivais / AP fileGet breaking news alerts and special reports. The news and stories that matter, delivered weekday mornings.WASHINGTON — Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., tweeted an ominous warning to Michael Cohen, President Donald Trump's former attorney, a day before he is slated to testify publicly before Congress.
"A tweet in which a sitting member of Congress tries his hand at witness intimidation," the former director of the Office of Government Ethics, Walter Shaub, said on Twitter.with the relevant section of the U.S. Code that prohibits tampering with a witness, victim or an informant."This isn't witness tampering. This is witness testing," he said.
Gaetz, a staunch Trump ally, did not expand on whether he has any information regarding Cohen's personal relationships. Asked by NBC News how Gaetz knows Cohen has had extramarital affairs, the congressman's chief of staff, Jillian Lane Wyant, reiterated that his"tweet speaks for itself."
Remember Gorsuch and Kavanagh? They were falsely accuced of horrific things by Dems because they are Consitutionalists
What did they expect? It's what Republicans do.
Perhaps Mr. Gaetz should issue a public apology to Mr. Cohen before his testimony today. If not, he might want to consider resigning his seat in the House as his words have dishonoured himself and the people he represents.
Expel miss Joe McCarthy out of Congress.
Cohen plead to a crime that he did not commit to trash the President's reputation. How can you get lower than that?
a source close to someone IMHO means you made up the story. Next time please report what you can tell us is true not what you want. If the person is not willing to put their thumbprint on a story then the story should not have legs.
Too bad they arent lies!
Your sources come from clowns. R.I.P. journalism. FakeNews EnemyOfThePeople
Of course Cohen is a PhD in lying. Why do you think he was hired by Trump on day one?
“A source close to”...This is why no one believes you.
Not a threat. A question. Come on dems can’t have all the fun with their accusations and insults.
Should not be a surprise, GOP lie just because it’s Tuesday 🤥🤥🤥🤥🤥🤥🤥🤥🤥🤥!
😂🤣😂🤣 he lied under oath and it's being reported he's already disbarred. 🤣😂🤣😊
ITS A HOOT ANY LAWLESS LAWMAKER TO CALL ANYONE A LIAR WHEN THEIR BOSS(TRUMP) HAS TOLD OVER 8757 DOCUMENTED LIES IN 767 DAYS-HYPOCRITICAL BEYOND BELIEF
Hmm. Looks like Cohen doesn't like his own medicine.
CNNPolitics FoxNews RepMattGaetz Shame to the people who support a liar & Criminal Cohen!
It’s what guilty people do!
😂😂😂 “... a source close to Michael Cohen”. An NBC news producer no doubt.
Hey Matt Gaetz what do you say. How many Trumps have you blown today.
Hardly cryptic...more like factual.
Fake news and propaganda
Democrats, Mueller must be protected to finish his investigation. Dems, we don't like Muellers outcome so we will do it our way. Get crooked Peter Strzok, McCabe, Hillary etc.
Cohen lied under oath... Next
I don't know if it can be proven - but I'd bet this came directly from trump or Fredo (trump junior).
How was that cryptic
Sounds like a bad gangster movie. Maybe he watched Public Enemy too many times. What a doofus
Hey Mikey, Trump feels the same way. Hypocrite CohenLiedToCongress
Oh, because Cohen has no intention of stooping to that level with lies about Trump’s personal life. Right.
uhhhhhhhhmmmm
Nothing cryptic about it. Crystal clear, really.
A 'source'? Name names!
I wonder what in the world they are so afraid of? Donald has already stated that he's not guilty 'NO CULL-OO-SHON...' and that if anything is found contrary to that-it will be (guess what) 'YOU are nothingbut-fakenews' GOPCorruption
That’s bc most of the GOP is Russian owned trash.
I take it this idiot is on the committee that is questioning Cohen tomorrow? I hope there is some rule that prohibits him from participating.
Propaganda
SteveLemongello It is clear from mattgaetz statements in the attached article that he meant to intimidate the witness and that he will continue to try to intimidate the witness under oath.
RepMattGaetz is just florida scum. Florida can do better!
He’s just another trump sucker! I hope he ends up in jail for obstructing proper and professional governmental procedures! These jokers are making the government look bad and WE the people want better!
mattgaetz How about he explain his DUI arrest, then the arresting tape disappearing and charges dropped. Oh, and the accusations of his Dad Don and Medicare fraud? Gaetz is a spoiled man child not worth listening to!
Lies...lies.....lies....says Pinocchio Cohen. Sir you are UNBELIEVABLE
Where do these scummy creatures originate?
uh not cryptic at all
Lock him up. Censor that trump stooge
The face of a trump GOP.
Kavanaugh Blasey Ford much ?
mattgaetz Gaetz is a low life bottom feeder.
I hope the Speaker disciplines him.
Matt Gaetz obviously thinks he's a tough guy. nope
Not really cryptic at all.
mattgaetz looks like he's at the tail end of a 4 day bender. I wonder why he's so stressed...
Cohen lied on his taxes, his businesses and to congress. Save the crocodile tears. 🐊
The Commission of Crime has bc commonplace for the GOP 👇 'Federal witness intimidation can be charged as a misdemeanor or a felony under U.S. Code 18 Section 1512. Federal witness intimidation is punishable by up to 20 years in federal prison and a fine of up to $250,000'
OH my God, HE WAS CONVICTED OF LYING to Congress, and DISBARRRED TODAY, all of a sudden he's credible? DemocrappyDumbassPoliticians
How people take this man seriously is beyond parody
His personal antics if there be any are not subject to this committee they are asking about trumps illegal antics... and for Cohen's illegal antics... none of which have anything to do with the bedroom trump getting way with so much is proof
Haha thats all the Main Stream media has done every day since 2016.
Corner a bully and they lash out. It’s to be expected unfortunately. The truth will help repair some of the damage he’s caused.
This a-hole will do anything to get attention. Just like his idol. LockHimUp FloridaGOP
So much MAGA Panic
How true is this
Google this: 'matt gaetz drunk.'
Cryptic? Please.
Gaetz needs to room with Nunez
It's also a crime, or isn't witness intimidation by MattGaetz and the GOP considered a crime in the time of trump?
NARRATOR: No one would work this hard to discredit someone if they knew what he had to say was just an endless list of easily proven lies.
DO NOT BACK OUT
Michael Cohen was formally disbarred today! He deserves what's coming his way. Lowest of the low.
How about all the shit Democrats say about others
He's like a human bobble head.
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