Trump 'extremely frightened' about truth coming out: Fmr. White House aide Cassidy Hutchinson
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Former Trump White House aide Cassidy Hutchinson revealed Trump's efforts to discredit testimonies and investigations about the Capitol attack, highlighting his knowledge of weapons in the crowd and his tendency to deflect blame. Hutchinson expressed worry about Trump's intimidation tactics towards witnesses and emphasized the importance of speaking out against his actions.
Insights
- Trump, as reported by the agent, did not physically intervene during the Capitol attack but expressed a strong desire to head there.
- Hutchinson's revelations shed light on Trump's tactics of discrediting investigations, acknowledging his supporters' involvement in the Capitol attack while deflecting blame, emphasizing the importance of countering his influence through increased testimonies.
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Recent questions
What did Cassidy Hutchinson reveal about Trump's behavior?
Cassidy Hutchinson revealed Trump's attempts to discredit testimonies and investigations.
How does Trump react when threatened?
Trump lashes out to conceal his responsibility.
What was Trump's response to the presence of weapons during the Capitol attack?
Trump called it an Antifa attack despite knowing his supporters were involved.
How does Cassidy Hutchinson describe Trump's approach to handling investigations?
Hutchinson describes Trump's approach as discrediting testimonies and investigations.
What is Cassidy Hutchinson's main concern regarding Trump's actions?
Hutchinson is concerned about Trump's pressure on witnesses and the need for more people to speak out.
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Trump's Tactics to Conceal Capitol Attack
- The agent noted that Trump did not reach for the steering wheel but was insistent on going to the Capitol.
- Former Trump White House aide Cassidy Hutchinson spoke out about Trump's attacks on her and the January 6th investigation.
- Hutchinson mentioned that Trump deploys allies to discredit testimonies and investigations to hide the truth.
- Hutchinson highlighted that Trump knew about weapons in the crowd during the Capitol attack and called it an Antifa attack while acknowledging they were his supporters.
- Trump lashes out when threatened, aiming to conceal his responsibility for the Capitol attack.
- Hutchinson expressed concern about Trump's pressure on witnesses and the need for more people to speak out against his actions.
