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Cassidy Hutchinson Says Trump Demanded to Be Driven to the Capitol on Jan. 6
Wall Street Journal ^ | June 28, 2022 | Scott Patterson

Posted on 06/28/2022 12:28:53 PM PDT by karpov

Cassidy Hutchinson, a onetime top aide to White House chief of staff Mark Meadows, testified that former President Donald Trump was warned that members of the crowd attending his rally on Jan. 6, 2021, were heavily armed and still directed them to march toward the Capitol.

She also said she was told that Mr. Trump insisted on going to the Capitol with his supporters, even as officials, ultimately successfully, tried to stop him.

Ms. Hutchinson recounted a dramatic altercation in the president’s limousine, known as “the beast,” after his Secret Service detail refused to drive him to the Capitol due to concerns of safety. She said Tony Ornato, White House deputy chief of staff, told her Mr. Trump tried to grab the steering wheel of the vehicle and lunged at Robert Engel, head of his detail, after Mr. Engel told him he wouldn’t take him to the Capitol.

“I’m the effing president, take me up to the Capitol now,” she said Mr. Trump said. Mr. Engel said, “Sir, we have to go back to the West Wing.”

Ms. Hutchinson’s testimony to the House select committee investigating the Jan. 6 riot and its causes painted a picture of a White House aware of the potential for danger on Jan. 6, when both houses of Congress gathered to certify President Biden’s election win.

Ms. Cassidy recalled a conversation with Mr. Meadows on Jan. 2, 2021, in which she said he told her that “things might get real, real bad on Jan. 6.”

The comment from Mr. Meadows immediately followed a conversation Ms. Hutchinson said she had with Rudy Giuliani, who was acting as Mr. Trump’s attorney. During a walk outside the White House, Mr. Giuliani told her that on Jan. 6, “We’re going to the Capitol, it’s going to be great,”

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To: karpov

Talk about “bearing false witness.”

This woman better repent.


101 posted on 06/28/2022 3:32:28 PM PDT by piasa (Attitude adjustments offered here free of charge)
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To: flaglady47
They don’t have to have anything. They will submit their sham Jan 6th Committee report to the DOJ and the DOJ won’t need any proof either as they will use the Report as a pretext to indict Trump. Merritt Garland doesn’t need any stinking proof; all that matters is the indictment charge, the outcome of it is unimportant. All the Dems want is the indictment, as they believe this will stop Trump from being able to run for Prez in 2024.

If that succeeds, DeSantis will stomp all over them and 2024 will make 2022 look like a Democrat victory.

102 posted on 06/28/2022 3:36:32 PM PDT by TBP (Decent people cannot fathom the amoral cruelty of the Biden regime.)
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To: EinNYC; Kalam
I was wrong when I said Women are weak, cowardly. I am sorry.

I forgot to add backstabbing and treacherous. Like Omorosa. Like Elaine Chao. Like Cassidy Hutchinson. Like Stormy Daniels. Like Karen McDougal. Like stephanie Grisham. Like Amy Kremer, founder of Women For Trump. Like his sister. Like Nikki Haley. Like Ann Coulter. Like Gina Haspel. Like Amy Phoney Barrett. Like Kirstjen Nielsen.

And I am certain Melania and I-vannnnnnka held him back many times from doing certain things because of the second or third-hand backlash they might feel in response.

We are in times when women, for the most part should shut up and let the MEN take charge. This goes for 60% of conservative women and 100% of any hole left of center. And it goes for you two knuckleheads.

103 posted on 06/28/2022 3:37:47 PM PDT by Captainpaintball
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To: Vaduz

Maybe by “heavily armed” they meant all the FBI informants planted around.

Ashley Babbitt certainly wasn’t “ heavily armed” when they shot her.


104 posted on 06/28/2022 3:37:53 PM PDT by piasa (Attitude adjustments offered here free of charge)
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To: Alberta's Child

If she was told these things, it’s hearsay. If she wasn’t, she’s just lying.


105 posted on 06/28/2022 3:39:09 PM PDT by TBP (Decent people cannot fathom the amoral cruelty of the Biden regime.)
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To: JonPreston

Well, in fairness, the female he appoints to the SC was quite attractive. So were most of his cabinet picks and his staff. And a large number of his senate and House endorsements. It’s like he can’t help himself, and he keeps getting burned.


106 posted on 06/28/2022 3:39:53 PM PDT by Captainpaintball
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To: nicollo

I wouldn’t be surprised to find out she’s connected to Ricki Seidman. Seidman was Anita Hill’s “advisor” from Ted Kennedy’s office and also an “advisor” to Christine Blasey Ford.


107 posted on 06/28/2022 3:41:12 PM PDT by TBP (Decent people cannot fathom the amoral cruelty of the Biden regime.)
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To: karpov

108 posted on 06/28/2022 3:42:04 PM PDT by Manic_Episode (A government of the government, by the government, for the government)
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To: TBP

That would perfectly explain the fantasy.


109 posted on 06/28/2022 3:42:22 PM PDT by nicollo (the rule of law is not arbitrary)
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To: piasa

Apparently whoever allegedly warned him was wrong because I am pretty sure the spear the guy with the bison horn hat was carrying would not qualify as a heavy weapon.


110 posted on 06/28/2022 3:43:19 PM PDT by piasa (Attitude adjustments offered here free of charge)
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To: tennmountainman

So we can mock the liar


111 posted on 06/28/2022 3:43:48 PM PDT by piasa (Attitude adjustments offered here free of charge)
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To: VTenigma

112 posted on 06/28/2022 3:45:08 PM PDT by TBP (Decent people cannot fathom the amoral cruelty of the Biden regime.)
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To: TBP

Thanks for that tidbit, forgot about him. Wonder if he is behind this crazy chick too?


113 posted on 06/28/2022 3:47:04 PM PDT by piasa (Attitude adjustments offered here free of charge)
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To: piasa

Yes, reading drivers and agents willing to testify it never happened.


114 posted on 06/28/2022 3:48:20 PM PDT by pnz1 ("These people have gone stone-cold crazy")
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To: piasa

Her.


115 posted on 06/28/2022 3:49:15 PM PDT by TBP (Decent people cannot fathom the amoral cruelty of the Biden regime.)
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To: karpov

More male bovine excrement.

So what?

Sheesh, I’m living in a hologram and I can’t get out.

5.56mm


116 posted on 06/28/2022 3:53:23 PM PDT by M Kehoe (Quid Pro Joe and the Ho got to go.)
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To: karpov

Saw a picture of the President’s limo aka “the beast” and it is 18 feet long, with the president sitting 6-8 feet behind the driver, thus he’d need to have Mr. Fantastick’s rubberlike arms to reach the distance and grab the stering wheel. AND, the vehicle’s driver and the SS agent have both said that the story is FALSE. Actually, the agents said the President was in the Presidential Suburban SUV and NOT the Beast.


117 posted on 06/28/2022 4:11:40 PM PDT by GreyFriar (Spearhead - 3rd Armored Division 75-78 & 83-87)
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To: Captainpaintball
We are in times when women, for the most part should shut up and let the MEN take charge. This goes for 60% of conservative women and 100% of any hole left of center. And it goes for you two knuckleheads.

Indisputable proof here that morons (like you) gotta moron. You are a disgrace who sullies this website with your ignorance and stupidity.

118 posted on 06/28/2022 5:02:48 PM PDT by EinNYC
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To: karpov
Can you say "Jennifer Williams" from Trump's second impeachment?

Same MO. Didn't work then. Won't do any better here, but it is a go-to strategy of beltway types inflicted with TDS.

119 posted on 06/28/2022 5:05:51 PM PDT by rx
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To: bort

“So, if Trump desperately wanted to go to the Capitol, that would suggest that he did not think it was dangerous. I don’t understand why this means anything. He demands that the limo driver take him to the Hill. Are they suggesting that Trump was going to lead an insurrection?”

I agree with this 100%.

The Trump Era is strange, in the fact that his enemies see things that aren’t a big deal IMO.

Today isn’t the “walls are closing in.” Its “there isn’t even any walls.”


120 posted on 06/28/2022 5:15:29 PM PDT by unclebankster (Globalism is the last refuge of a scoundrel)
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