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President Trump’s deleted Comey tweets revealed

- Andrew Abramson Contact Andrew Abramson at aabramson@sunsentine­l.com. Twitter @AbramsonFL.

The most stunning developmen­t of former FBI director James Comey’s testimony Thursday to the Senate Committee on Intelligen­ce had nothing to do with Russia, leaks or loyalty.

The real shocker was that President Trump didn’t tweet on Thursday. Not once. Trump was huddled with his legal team watching Comey reveal intimate details about awkward dinners and breaches of protocol.

What you don’t know is Trump tried to tweet throughout the testimony. Every time he almost hit send, his attorneys grabbed his phone and averted disaster.

Of course, when you start a tweet but don’t hit send, a draft version remains on your phone. I was fortunate to intercept Trump’s draft tweets from a White House leaker.

• I wasn’t saying “Let Flynn go.” I was saying “Vet Flynn — go!” I wanted the FBI to fully vet and investigat­e Flynn to see nothing’s there. Our administra­tion is the most transparen­t ever. Comey is deaf!

• You can’t trust a word that comes out of Comey’s mouth. Except when he said I’m not personally under investigat­ion. That’s totally true. Vindicatio­n!

• Comey’s 6-foot-8, so why was he running the FBI? Not strong enough to make it on the basketball court. Sad!

• Comey says he “documented” our meetings because I lie. But remember crooked Hillary? She was a liar. We need to talk about Hillary more. She’s the worst.

• I wasn’t seeking any loyalty pledges at dinner with Comey. I just needed a wingman to pick up waitresses.

• Comey’s so soft, whining in front of the Senate committee. Real men whine on Twitter!

• Of course the tapes exist. And it proves I’m totally right and Comey’s the liar. I pledge to release the tapes on June 31st.

• Comey keeps talking about the “cloud” and “oxygen.” Sounds like an Obama climate nut job. America First! Pittsburgh not Paris! Coal not Seoul!

• Little Marco’s got my back. Anyone who thought he was going to be the Republican voice of reason doesn’t know about the fantastic deals I make. Sure, Marco, Cuba’s our enemy again. I don’t care. No hotels there!

• Comey’s a leaker! Had his law professor buddy leak memos to the failing New York Times. It’s time to lock Comey up. And Rosenstein. and Mueller.

• Comey says he has no doubt the Russians interfered in the election. But how does he know it wasn’t Syrian refugees posing as Russians? That’s why we need a travel ban!!

• Thank you, Loretta Lynch, for telling Comey to call the email investigat­ion a “matter.” Now, whenever I do anything wrong, my supporters can just turn it around on you and crooked Hillary. I have the best fans!

• Comey’s the liar, not me. Just ask my attorney. And my new spokeswoma­n. They’re totally unbiased. Just don’t ask Kellyanne Conway because no one will believe her.

• Not sure if I mentioned this earlier but I’m not under investigat­ion. Comey said it himself. Best source out there, used to run the FBI!

There you have it, the Trump almost Tweets. And knowing Trump, at least a few of you are pondering whether they’re real or not.

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