Elon Musk's X Blocks Links to Hacked JD Vance Files After Trump Campaign Request

The Trump campaign coordinated with Elon Musk's social media platform to suppress leaked materials, raising concerns about political influence and censorship.

The leaked materials, allegedly obtained through an Iranian hack, included sensitive personal information about JD Vance, Trump's running mate.
Independent journalist Ken Klippenstein was initially banned from X for sharing the materials, which X claimed violated their rules on posting private information.
The incident has sparked debate about censorship and political bias, with critics accusing Musk of using his platform to support Trump's campaign.
Comparisons have been drawn to previous controversies over social media censorship, including the blocking of a Hunter Biden story in 2020.
Lawmakers are questioning the implications of this collaboration, with calls for potential hearings on the censorship and political influence exerted by Musk's platform.