Supreme Court Rejects Appeal from X Corp

The U.S. Supreme Court declined to hear an appeal from Elon Musk's platform, X, regarding a lower court's ruling that allowed federal prosecutors to seize records from former President Donald Trump's Twitter account without his knowledge. The appeal was based on claims of free speech violations and executive privilege, as X argued that the order constituted an unprecedented intrusion into user privacy. Special Counsel Jack Smith had previously obtained a warrant for Trump's account data as part of a criminal investigation into efforts to overturn the 2020 election. Although X had already complied with the request, it sought Supreme Court intervention to prevent similar orders in the future. The court's decision leaves intact the ability for prosecutors to access social media records without user notification, which could have significant implications for privacy rights and executive privilege. Trump's indictment includes charges related to conspiracy and obstruction, stemming from actions taken during and after the election.