Special Counsel Jack Smith obtains access to Donald Trump's Twitter account - including private direct messages and draft tweets - after securing SECRET search warrant Smith's office obtained the warrant to scour Trump's Twitter account in January Elon Musk's company took three days to respond and were fined $350,000 A Twitter, now known as 'X,' lawyer said that they sent 'all direct messages, the DMs' to the special counsel team investigating Trump By Kelly Laco, Executive Editor Of Politics For Dailymail.Com Published: 12:52, 16 August 2023 | Updated: 14:27, 16 August 2023 e-mail 263 View comments A new court document revealed Special Counsel Jack Smith obtained access to Donald Trump 's Twitter account - including private messages and draft tweets - after securing a secret search warrant amid his investigations into the former president. Smith is investigating Trump for alleged crimes to obstruct the 2020 election results and also for his mishandling of classified documents. The new filing reveals he was able to gain access to Trump's private direct messages, draft tweets and other information connected to his former account, '@RealDonaldTrump' as Smith continues his investigation. The special counsel had obtained a secret search warrant in January to scour Trump's Twitter account to dig for evidence of criminal offenses related to his alleged efforts to subvert the 2020 election. A judge then fined Elon Musk 's social media giant $350,000 for initially refusing to comply, according to documents released last week. The company, now known as 'X,' was also barred from telling Trump about the warrant. An unsealed court filing made public Tuesday evening revealed that Twitter did produce the requested records. According to an attorney on Smith's special counsel team, the investigators were concerned if Trump learned about the warrant, he might attempt to 'harm' their investigation. 'There actually are concrete cognizable reasons to think that if the former president had notice of these covert investigative steps, there would be actual harm and concern for the investigation, for the witnesses going forward.' An unsealed court filing made public Tuesday evening revealed that Twitter did produce the requested records. The filing says Smith obtained a search warrant directing Twitter to produce 'data and records' related to Trump's twitter account. It was not immediately clear what was contained in the content of the messages or draft tweets. According to a transcript included in the filing, a Twitter lawyer said that they sent 'all direct messages, the DMs' to the special counsel team, including those in 'draft form.' In addition, the special counsel team got access to Trump's 'deleted' and 'nondeleted' direct messages. The former president had previously accused Joe Biden of being behind the order. The former president had previously accused Joe Biden of being behind the order. He also slammed Smith for 'breaking' into his Twitter account in a post on Monday. 'How dare lowlife prosecutor, Deranged Jack Smith, breaking into my Twitter account without informing me and, indeed, trying to completely hide this atrocity from me. What could he possibly find out that is not already known.' Trump was given a permanent Twitter ban in January 2021 after the Capitol riot. Musk has since reinstated his account, but he still hasn't posted. His last message on January 8, 2021 reads: 'To all of those who have asked, I will not be going to the Inauguration on January 20th. Smith indicted Trump on 37 counts in June on criminal charges including obstruction of justice for his handling of the classified materials, which he pleaded not guilty to. Additionally, the special counsel secured federal criminal charges against Trump over his attempts to cling to power after losing the 2020 election. A grand jury indictment from earlier this month accuses him of spreading 'lies' and 'sham' investigations while stoking an 'angry' mob on January 6. Smith said in a televised public statement following the release of the indictment that the attack on the Capitol was 'fueled by lies' made by Trump 'targeted at obstructing the bedrock function of the U.S. government - the nation's process of collecting, counting and certifying the results of the presidential election.' He pledged that his office will conduct a 'speedy' trial. Share or comment on this article: Special Counsel Jack Smith obtains access to Donald Trump's Twitter account - including private direct messages and draft tweets - after securing SECRET search warrant e-mail Add comment Comments 287 Share what you think Newest Oldest Best rated Worst rated View all The comments below have not been moderated. 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