In a federal court hearing, U.S. District Judge Beryl Howell questioned whether the company formerly known as Twitter was trying to “cozy up” to former President Donald Trump by refusing to provide data related to his account. The hearing, held on February 7th, was part of a criminal investigation into Trump’s efforts to overturn the 2020 U.S. presidential election. The court transcript was made public on Wednesday.

At the time of the hearing, Twitter was not complying with a search warrant, citing legal arguments and a desire to inform Trump about the probe. Tesla CEO Elon Musk, who purchased Twitter late last year, reinstated Trump’s account after he was banned from the site following the Capitol riot in January 2021.

Judge Howell expressed concern over Twitter’s delay in complying with the warrant and turning over the necessary materials. Eventually, Twitter sent the required data to the special counsel’s team on February 9th but was subsequently fined $350,000 for contempt.

Trump, who now faces a total of 91 felony charges across four criminal cases, was indicted earlier this month for his attempts to overturn his loss to President Joe Biden in the 2020 presidential election.

Throughout the February hearing, Judge Howell questioned Twitter’s lawyers about their understanding of the warrant’s scope and the information sought by the government. She even asked if Twitter’s refusal to comply was an attempt to “cozy up” to the former president.

The judge and the defense’s legal team engaged in a tense exchange regarding the proper search methods and the type of data relevant to the investigation. Judge Howell disputed Twitter’s interpretation of rights related to the First Amendment and executive privilege, which the company claimed would hinder its ability to provide materials to the government.

Twitter’s lawyer, George Varghese, denied any intention to prioritize Trump’s account but rather emphasized the company’s commitment to litigating its constitutional rights.

A spokesperson for the company, now known as X, declined to comment on the matter.