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then, you know, type up the tweet and send it out? Was that --
A Dan Scavino.
Q And would he use a device right there in the Oval Office with him or go back and send it?
A I don't know. I know how the collaborative processes work. He would -- if we were there, they would print out on a piece of paper what the tweet would look like and then everybody in the room would have it, okay? And then we'd say, "No, you don't need 'and,' put a 'the,'" or whatever. You'd go around then. And then Dan would make it. How he did that , I don't know.
Q To your knowledge, did the President himself ever use a cell phone or other device to send out a tweet?
A I do not know, .
Mr. . Okay. So switching gears a little bit, like I mentioned, General. It's been reported that you were, quote, "pained to watch former President Trump pressure Vice President Pence about the election." Is that accurate?
Mr. Coale. Excuse me. Where is that from?
Mr. . That's from public reporting.
Mr. Coale In the newspaper?
Mr. . In a book.
Mr. Coale Okay.
The Witness I think I wouldn't use the word "pained" when you say that.
Mr. . Okay.
The Witness And the reason I would say that I was bothered by it is because the incredibly close relationship both of them had over 4 years that I saw, that it was like a mind meld.
