In January 2023, Special Counsel Jack Smith obtained a search warrant for the Twitter account previously held by ex-President Donald Trump, as disclosed by recently unsealed court documents.
Trump, expressing his dismay on Truth Social, stated, “Crooked Joe Biden’s DOJ covertly targeted my Twitter, keeping me in the dark about this significant infringement on my civil liberties.” He further questioned the state of the First Amendment and the intentions of “Deranged Jack Smith.”
The warrant was issued to Twitter, now rebranded as X, to provide “data and records” linked to the “@realDonaldTrump” handle. The court justified the warrant, citing probable cause to search for evidence of criminal activities and concerns that informing Trump might compromise the investigation.
In January 2023, Special Counsel Jack Smith obtained a search warrant for the Twitter account previously held by ex-President Donald Trump, as disclosed by recently unsealed court documents. Trump, expressing his dismay on Truth Social, stated, “Crooked Joe Biden’s DOJ covertly targeted my Twitter, keeping me in the dark about this significant infringement on my civil liberties.” He further questioned the state of the First Amendment and the intentions of “Deranged Jack Smith.”
The warrant was issued to Twitter, now rebranded as X, to provide “data and records” linked to the “@realDonaldTrump” handle. The court justified the warrant, citing probable cause to search for evidence of criminal activities and concerns that informing Trump might compromise the investigation.
Additionally, the Justice Department secured a “nondisclosure order,” preventing Twitter from notifying Trump. A panel of three judges, including appointees from Presidents Biden and Obama, upheld the order’s intent to keep Trump unaware. Twitter initially resisted the order, citing First Amendment concerns, but complied after facing a $350,000 penalty for defiance.
Last week, Trump faced an indictment on several felony charges related to the 2020 election. Despite the charges, Trump maintains his innocence, labeling the indictment as a political move to disrupt the 2024 Presidential Election.
Additionally, the Justice Department secured a “nondisclosure order,” preventing Twitter from notifying Trump. A panel of three judges, including appointees from Presidents Biden and Obama, upheld the order’s intent to keep Trump unaware. Twitter initially resisted the order, citing First Amendment concerns, but complied after facing a $350,000 penalty for defiance.
Last week, Trump faced an indictment on several felony charges related to the 2020 election. Despite the charges, Trump maintains his innocence, labeling the indictment as a political move to disrupt the 2024 Presidential Election.
