Elon Musk, the CEO of Twitter, has announced that he will give the Department of Justice (DOJ) and Jack Smith, the special counsel investigating the January 6th attack on the Capitol, access to all of Donald Trump’s tweets.
Musk made the announcement in a tweet on Tuesday, August 9, 2023. He said that he was “committed to transparency” and that he wanted to “help the DOJ and Jack Smith get to the bottom of what happened on January 6th.”
The DOJ and Smith have been investigating the January 6th attack for over a year. They have subpoenaed a number of people, including Trump’s former aides and advisers. However, they have not yet been able to obtain Trump’s tweets.
Trump’s tweets were a major source of communication during the January 6th attack. He used them to spread false information about the election and to encourage his supporters to march on the Capitol.
The DOJ and Smith believe that Trump’s tweets may contain evidence of criminal activity. They are hoping that by having access to all of Trump’s tweets, they will be able to build a stronger case against him.
Musk’s decision to give the DOJ and Smith access to Trump’s tweets is a significant development in the investigation. It could lead to new charges against Trump and it could also shed light on what happened on January 6th.
The move is also likely to be controversial. Some people believe that Musk is interfering in a criminal investigation. Others believe that he is simply doing the right thing by helping to get to the truth.
Only time will tell what the long-term consequences of Musk’s decision will be. However, it is clear that it is a major development in the January 6th investigation.
