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Today's January 6 committee hearings that have captivated Washington for the past few weeks reached a fever pitch Tuesday, with former White House aide Cassidy Hutchinson detailing a series of fresh accusations against former President Donald Trump, headlined by Trump allegedly attacking his head of security in a limousine on January 6.

Here Are The Biggest Bombshells Of Tuesday’s Jan. 6 Hearing—From Trump Attacking Security To Throwing A Plate At A Wall

Nicholas Reimann

Forbes | 2022-06-28

". . .In testimony to lawmakers, Hutchinson recalled a conversation with former White House Deputy Chief of Staff Tony Ornato, who described an "irate" Trump grabbing the steering wheel of his limo and lunging his free hand at the throat of Secret Service agent Robert Engel when Trump was told he couldn't be taken to the Capitol on January 6 because of safety concerns.

The altercation happened just after Trump finished a speech on the Ellipse near the White House, where he demanded metal detectors be removed so his armed supporters could approach him, which didn't concern Trump because he felt the crowd was "not there to hurt me," according to Hutchinson.

Hutchinson testified that former White House counsel Pat Cipollone urged her to do everything in her power on January 6 to make sure Trump did not make it to the Capitol, with Cipollone warning "we're going to get charged with every crime imaginable" if the president made it there.

Hutchinson testified White House officials were well aware of the potentially disastrous outcome of holding a rally on January 6: She said her boss, former White House chief of staff Mark Meadows, warned the day could turn "real bad" and former Director of National Intelligence John Ratcliffe worried things would "spiral out of control."

Hutchinson said Meadows made the comments on January 2, after she brought up concerns about remarks Rudy Giuliani—Trump's personal attorney at the time—made about going to the Capitol during the certification of the election four days later. . ."

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Jan. 6 Hearings: Trump Grabbed Limo Steering Wheel, Lunged At Security Chief In Rage At Not Being Taken To Capitol, Ex-Aide Says

Nicholas Reimann

Forbes Staff national politics, with a focus on Donald Trump

Jun 28, 2022,02:32pm EDT|

Key Facts

Hutchinson recalled a conversation with former White House Deputy Chief of Staff Tony Ornato after the altercation, who said Trump lashed out at Engel when the Secret Service agent refused to bring him to the Capitol because of safety concerns.

Trump said, “I’m the effing president, take me up to the Capitol—now!” Hutchinson recalled being told.

Trump then grabbed for the steering wheel, Hutchinson said.

Engel told Trump to “take your hand off the steering wheel,” and grabbed Trump’s arm, after which Trump used his free hand to lunge at Engel’s throat, Hutchinson said.

Engel was in the room with Ornato and Hutchinson as Ornato told the story, and Engel “did not correct or disagree” with any part of the story, according to Hutchinson.

 

Engel was in the room with Ornato and Hutchinson as Ornato told the story, and Engel “did not correct or disagree” with any part of the story, according to Hutchinson.

Key Background

Earlier, Hutchinson testified that Trump had demanded that metal detectors at the rally that were flagging weapons that people were trying bring in be removed, saying the crowd was “not there to hurt me.” Tuesday’s hearing is the sixth from the committee this month. It is solely focused on testimony from Hutchinson."

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Here Are The Biggest Bombshells Of Tuesday’s Jan. 6 Hearing—From Trump Attacking Security To Throwing A Plate At A Wall

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