Feds had long eyed Don att’y

LONGTIME Trump confidante Michael Cohen was in the FBI’s cross hairs for months as part of a criminal probe focused on his work as a fixer — and not a lawyer.

The details were exposed Friday in a 22-page federal court filing that revealed the FBI had seized Cohen’s two cell phones and his laptop during a series of Manhattan raids that also hit his safe deposit box.

Earlier covert warrants provided access to multiple email accounts used by Cohen, the document said. And ABC News reported the feds also seized unspecified recordings during the raids.

“Here, Mr. Cohen is not a criminal defense lawyer ... and is being investigated for criminal conduct that largely centers on his personal business dealings,” the court papers alleged.

In a heavily redacted section of the filing, prosecutors alleged the “nature of the offenses ... evidence a lack of truthfulness.”

The court papers laid out the government argument against a call by attorneys for both Cohen and Trump for a defense team review of seized documents rather than the usual check by prosecutors.

Cohen’s lawyer claimed the motion was intended to exclude items protected by attorney-client privilege. The government, in its court filing, dismissed Cohen’s claims as “unprecedented” and dismissed defense arguments that their client did a lot of work as an attorney.

“For example, Cohen has told at least one witness that he has only one client — Donald Trump,” the court papers said.

Cohen, 51, played a role in funneling cash to porn star Stormy Daniels and Playboy bunny Karen McDougal — who both claim they were sexually involved with Trump.

The Wall Street Journal reported he also arranged a $1.6 million hush money payout to an unidentified Playmate on behalf of GOP bigwig — and Trump ally — Elliot Broidy.

Federal prosecutors argued their “Filter Team” should make the determination on what documents would pass muster.

Trump's “attorney-client privilege is no stronger than any other person who seeks legal advice,” said Assistant U.S. Attorney Tom McKay.

In a strange twist, Trump made a Friday phone call to “check in” with his old pal Cohen (photo) as their lawyers fought in court, two sources told The New York Times.

The lawyer was noticeably absent from the contentious court hearing in Lower Manhattan. While the content of their conversation was unclear, the chat could create problems going forward. Defense attorneys typically advise clients under investigation to avoid speaking with one another.

Judge Kimba Wood made no ruling on the documents and ordered attorney Todd Harrison to appear at 2 p.m. Monday — this time with Cohen.

She earlier grilled Harrison over his unsupported claim that the government seized documents related to non-Trump clients.

“What I need to know is whether you had a basis as an officer of the court to tell me there are ‘thousands and thousands of privileged documents,’” said Wood.

“Thousands is an estimate!” responded Harrison.

Despite the call from Trump, Cohen’s status as the President’s personal attorney was up in the air.

“I’m not sure,” said press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders when asked about Cohen. “I would have to check.”