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he was exited from Twitter today,” Musk wrote on Twitter
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Baker’s exit from the social media giant comes after independent journalist Matt Taibbi revealed internal
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The “Twitter Files,” as Taibbi called the exposé, included an exchange between Baker and Twitter’s former
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Borrman asks, referring to Twitter’s “hacked materials” policy, “Can we truthfully claim that this is part of
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On Tuesday, Taibbi further reported that Baker was discovered “vetting” the “Twitter Files” before their
release, and the journalist said that Baker’s secret involvement was delaying the release of another batch
of internal documents.
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Taibbi said that Musk was not aware of Baker’s involvement in reviewing the files.

On Tuesday, Taibbi further reported that Baker was discovered “vetting” the “Twitter Files” before their
release, and the journalist said that Baker’s secret involvement was delaying the release of another batch
of internal documents.

“On Friday, the first installment of the Twitter files was published here . We expected to publish more over
the weekend. Many wondered why there was a delay,” Taibbi tweeted .

“We can now tell you part of the reason why. On Tuesday, Twitter Deputy General Counsel (and former
FBI General Counsel) Jim Baker was fired. Among the reasons? Vetting the first batch of “Twitter Files” –
without knowledge of new management.

According to the released Twitter files, Baker suggested that Twitter censor The Post because “caution is warranted.”

“The process for producing the “Twitter Files” involved delivery to two journalists (Bari Weiss and me) via
a lawyer close to new management. However, after the initial batch, things became complicated,” Taibbi
went on.

He said that Weiss discovered “that the person in charge of releasing the files was someone named Jim.
When she called to ask ‘Jim’s’ last name, the answer came back: ‘Jim Baker.’”

Taibbi tweeted: “’My jaw hit the floor,’ says Weiss.” He said the first batch of files both reporters received
was marked, “Spectra Baker Emails.”

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Baker, wrote Taibbi, “is a controversial figure. He has been something of a Zelig of FBI controversies
dating back to 2016, from the Steele Dossier to the Alfa-Server mess. He resigned in 2018 after an
investigation into leaks to the press.

“The news that Baker was reviewing the ‘Twitter files’ surprised everyone involved, to say the least. New
Twitter chief Elon Musk acted quickly to ‘exit’ Baker Tuesday,” Taibbi tweeted.

Taibbi said that Musk was not aware of Baker’s involvement in reviewing the files.

And he said he and Weiss were back reviewing the files.

“The next installment of ‘The Twitter Files’ will appear @bariweiss. Stay tuned,” Taibbi concluded the
string.

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