Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., told Michael Cohen he chose his words “poorly” in a text message sent last week apologizing for a tweet that was widely seen as a threat to the former Trump lawyer and his family.

“Mr. Cohen, this is Congressman Matt Gaetz,” the congressman said, according to Vanity Fair. “I am writing to personally tell you I’m sorry for the tweet that I sent which many believe was threatening to you. It was never ever ever my intent to threaten you in any way.”

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