Twitter-DOJ Spat Over Trump Data Raised Questions on Musk’s Role

  • Twitter lost fight to tell Trump about warrant in Jan. 6 probe
  • Unsealed transcripts detail closed-door sparring in court

Elon Musk

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The room was locked when prosecutors from Special Counsel Jack Smith’s office and lawyers from the company then known as Twitter Inc. appeared Feb. 9 before a federal judge in Washington.

The secrecy was needed to prevent word from reaching the subject of the court fight: Donald Trump.