US obtained search warrant for Trump's Twitter account in Jan. 6 probe

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An unsealed US appeals court opinion revealed special counsel Jack Smith obtained a search warrant for former President Donald Trump's Twitter account and the company delayed complying

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit affirmed the federal trial judge's decision to hold Twitter, now known as X, in contempt and fine it $350,000.

"Under the circumstances, the court did not abuse its discretion when it ultimately held Twitter in contempt and imposed a $350,000 sanction," the ruling said. Former U.S. President Donald Trump and Special Counsel Jack Smith are seen in a combination of file photos in Washington, U.S., in 2023. REUTERS/Tasos Katopodis, Kevin Wurm/File Photo

 

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