Special Assistant to the President · Trump Administration · 2019-2021

Cassidy Hutchinson

Republican Former Administration
Summary

Former White House aide and January 6 Committee witness who testified that Trump knew supporters were armed on January 6 and later said she would vote for Kamala Harris in 2024.

In Their Own Words

Key Statements

We're going to get charged with every crime imaginable if we make that movement happen.
Cipollone warning about going to the Capitol
The president said something to the effect of, 'I don't fucking care that they have weapons. They're not here to hurt me. Take the fucking mags away. Let my people in. They can march to the Capitol from here.'
Trump's response to armed supporters at rally
Donald Trump is the most grave threat we will face to our democracy in our lifetime, and potentially in American history.
September 26, 2023 · Simon & Schuster (book listing)

Timeline

2019

Joined Trump White House

Started as intern, rose to senior aide

May 2188

Served as aide to Mark Meadows

Chief of Staff's special assistant

January 6, 2021

Witnessed events of January 6

In White House during Capitol attack

June 28, 2022

Testified before January 6 Committee

Provided explosive testimony about Trump

September 26, 2023

Published memoir 'Enough'

Detailed experiences and Trump's unfitness

August 19, 2024

Endorsed Kamala Harris

Crossed party lines

Why This Matters

Credibility & Background

Background

Former White House aide with direct access to Oval Office operations, key January 6 witness

Positions Held

  • Special Assistant to the President (2019-2021)
  • Aide to White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows (2020-2021)
Analysis

Reasons for Opposition

  1. 01 Testified Trump knew supporters were armed on January 6
  2. 02 Testified Trump wanted armed supporters to march to the Capitol
  3. 03 Called Trump the gravest threat to democracy in her book
Electoral Position

Said she would vote for Kamala Harris in 2024

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