US Judge Says Elon Musk Withheld Donald Trump\'s Twitter Data: What Happened?

The legal battle surrounding Donald Trump\'s Twitter account, now X, has taken another turn. A federal judge has accused Twitter boss Elon Musk of impeding prosecutors\' access to Donald Trump\'s account data, suggesting the tactic was aimed at mending fences with the former president. This stems from an investigation where prosecutors wanted information about devices used to access Trump’s “@realDonaldTrump” account, deleted tweets, direct messages, followers, and location data.

Twitter\'s Efforts to Withhold Trump Data

Twitter fought to withhold information from federal prosecutors about Donald Trump’s account. A federal judge called these efforts “extraordinary” delays by Elon Musk. The heart of the issue revolves around Special counsel Jack Smith, who ultimately obtained access to a trove of data. But this did not come without significant resistance from Twitter under Musk\'s leadership.

Judge Accuses Musk of "Cozying Up" to Trump

A federal judge accused Twitter boss Elon Musk earlier this year of impeding prosecutors’ access to Donald Trump’s account data in an effort to “cozy up” to the former president. This accusation highlights the contentious nature of the case and raises questions about the impartiality of Twitter\'s handling of the data request.

Supreme Court Declines to Hear X\'s Appeal

WASHINGTON – The Supreme Court on Monday rejected an appeal brought by X, Elon Musk\'s social media company, declining to decide whether prosecutors should have access to the information. The U.S. Supreme Court declined on Monday to hear a challenge by Elon Musk\'s social media platform X on free speech grounds of a judge\'s order that barred the company from disclosing that it had been subpoenaed in the investigation. This decision leaves the lower court rulings in place, further solidifying the legal precedent surrounding these types of data requests.