Court documents recently unsealed provide an unprecedented look into the intense legal battle that unfolded between social media company Twitter, now known as X, and special counsel Jack Smith, who was seeking specific information related to former President Donald Trump's account. The revelations offer fresh insights into a complex legal fight that extended from the federal courtroom to the Twitter headquarters and sparked significant controversy.

In January, Jack Smith, the special counsel appointed to investigate matters linked to Trump, subpoenaed records tied to Trump's Twitter account. The information sought included direct messages (DMs), draft tweets, deleted tweets, and location information.

The request was not without controversy. U.S. District Court Chief Judge Beryl Howell was involved in hearings in February, in which the nature and scope of the subpoena were deeply questioned.