Prosecutors Obtained Trump's Private Twitter Messages, Reviewing Potential Obstruction Evidence

Federal prosecutors obtained 32 private messages from Trump's Twitter account through a search warrant.
The content of the messages has not been disclosed.
Prosecutors wanted to see if Trump was using other accounts from the same IP address.
Documents suggest Trump's payment of fees for associates is viewed as obstruction.
Judge was skeptical of Twitter's arguments for delaying compliance with the warrant.

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