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
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We're going to get charged with every crime imaginable if we make that movement happen.
Cipollone warning about going to the Capitol
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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
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Donald Trump is the most grave threat we will face to our democracy in our lifetime, and potentially in American history.
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
Positions Held
- Special Assistant to the President (2019-2021)
- Aide to White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows (2020-2021)
Analysis
Reasons for Opposition
- 01 Testified Trump knew supporters were armed on January 6
- 02 Testified Trump wanted armed supporters to march to the Capitol
- 03 Called Trump the gravest threat to democracy in her book
Documentation
Sources
Transcript June 28, 2022
Jan. 6 hearing transcript (June 28, 2022)
https://transcripts.cnn.com/show/cnnt/date/2022-06-28/segment/01
Book September 26, 2023
Enough: A Memoir (Cassidy Hutchinson)
https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Enough/Cassidy-Hutchinson/9781668019895
News August 19, 2024
Cassidy Hutchinson says she will vote for Kamala Harris
https://www.cnn.com/2024/08/19/politics/cassidy-hutchinson-kamala-harris-endorsement/index.html
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