The upcoming election interference case, Special Counsel Jack Smith is taking a high-tech approach by tapping into data from former President Donald Trump’s White House cellphone. The Hill reported this development on Tuesday, December 12, 2023.
Smith’s game plan, as detailed in a filing submitted on Monday, involves strategically using information gleaned from Trump’s Twitter account and cellphone to build his case.
The filing spills the beans on Smith’s intention to call witnesses who have meticulously pored over data extracted from Trump’s cellphone. One key witness specializes in analyzing Trump’s Twitter habits, shedding light on the former president’s social media activities.
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Particularly, the focus is on January 6, 2021, a historic day when a crowd, incited by Trump’s speech, stormed the Capitol.
This revelation is a significant milestone in the legal battle, which led to obtaining access to Trump’s Twitter account, now known as X.
The court’s decision to grant access to this trove of information allows for a deeper understanding of Trump’s actions post the 2020 election.
Prosecutors not only extracted data from Trump’s Twitter account but also scrutinized information from his White House cellphone and an undisclosed aide referred to as Individual 1.
An unnamed expert detailed in the court filing has reviewed the phone usage patterns of both Trump and the aide post-election, pinpointing crucial moments when Trump’s phone was unlocked and the Twitter app was active on January 6, 2021.
While the full extent of information from Trump’s phone is unclear, the court filing hints at a comprehensive analysis, including images and websites visited.
The focus is particularly on gaining insight into Trump’s tweet targeting then-Vice President Mike Pence.
The strategic analysis of Trump’s social media behavior during this critical period could prove pivotal in establishing a link between his actions and the events at the Capitol.
In addition to the Twitter-focused expert, another specialist will testify about the movement of Trump’s supporters on January 6, 2021.
This expert has meticulously mapped the location history data for Google accounts and devices linked to individuals responding to Trump’s call to march toward the Capitol.
The testimony aims to elucidate the crowd’s dynamics during and after Trump’s speech, providing a comprehensive understanding for the jury.
As legal proceedings progress, Donald Trump is set to face trial on March 4, facing four counts related to alleged efforts to subvert the peaceful transfer of power.
The use of cellphone data and social media analysis by the special counsel introduces a new dimension to the case, highlighting the role of technology in unraveling the events during this tumultuous period in American history.
