Key facts
- Trump's library team claims no Twitter DMs were found.
- Twitter identified at least 32 DMs sent or received by Trump before January 6.
- Donald Trump sent over 25,000 tweets during his first term.
The team managing Donald Trump's presidential library has informed a court that they cannot find any Twitter direct messages (DMs) sent or received by the former president during his time in office. This claim comes despite evidence presented in court records showing that Twitter itself identified at least 32 DMs associated with Trump before January 6, 2021. During his presidency, Trump was known for his prolific use of Twitter, sending over 25,000 tweets.