Donald Trump's tantrum: What was going on with the Secret Service?

Created: 06/29/2022, 18:51

By: Helena Gries

Donald Trump is said to have yelled at and attacked Secret Service employees.

Cassidy Hutchinson says so.

But what does the authority say?

The news ticker.

• Incriminating statement:

  Former employee Cassidy Hutchinson reports to the Capitol Storming Committee that Donald Trump attacked his driver.

• Fox News is amazed:

  Even Donald Trump's home broadcaster is speechless when Cassidy Hutchinson testifies.

• Committee Continues:

  What Happened in the US on January 6th?

  All news from the committee of inquiry in our new ticker.

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Has Donald Trump grabbed the steering wheel of his presidential limousine or not?

As several US media reports, Secret Service agents deny the events as described by Cassidy Hutchinson before the Capitol Storming Committee.

correspondent Carol Leonnig said

in an interview with

.

These are officials who are very close to Donald Trump and whom she would describe as "yes men," Leonnig said.

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Liz Cheney calls Donald Trump's lawyer to testify under oath.

The Republican MP reached out to Pat Cippollone via Twitter.

According to Cassidy Hutchinson, on the day of Jan. 6, Trump's legal counsel had voiced his concerns about the riot in front of the Capitol.

Any concerns he has regarding [...] are outweighed by the need to testify,” Cheney said.

Donald Trump and the Secret Service: Agency prepares statement

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So far, the Secret Service has not commented on the incident with Donald Trump and his driver, which Cassidy Hutchinson described in her statement.

But according to several sources, the authority is currently preparing a statement.

This is reported by the news channels

and

Accordingly, both Bobby Engel, head of Donald Trump's personal security, and the driver of the limousine would prepare for a statement under oath.

Both would deny the incident described by Cassidy Hutchinson.

"Neither was attacked, nor did Mr. Trump reach for the steering wheel," writes Peter Alexander,

's chief reporter at the White House.

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The statements made by Cassidy Hutchinson, a former intern in the White House, in the process of storming the Capitol cause different reactions.

While former US President Donald Trump lashed out at Hutchinson on his social media platform Truth Social, a commentator on Fox News was stunned.

Bret Pair often classifies the political events for the conservative broadcaster.

Cassidy Hutchinson, former aide to Donald Trump's chief of staff Mark Meadows, testifies before the Capitol Storming Committee.

© Bonnie Cash/imago

Bair called the statements "convincing" and "stunning".

Referring to Trump, Bair said: "Cassidy Hutchinson is under oath on Capitol Hill.

The President hangs with Truth Social and makes his statements.” Because of Hutchinson's proximity to power, her statements are “very, very powerful”.

Donald Trump heavily burdened: Cassiy Hutchinson reports argument in limousine

First report from Wednesday, June 29, 8:00 a.m.:

Washington DC – According to new statements before the investigative committee on the storming of the Capitol in Washington, former US President Donald Trump is said to have tried to smack the driver of his presidential limousine on the steering wheel, according to a witness to snatch and drive to his followers to the Capitol.

After a speech to his supporters, Trump got into his car, Cassidy Hutchinson told the parliamentary inquiry committee in Washington on Tuesday (June 28).

The President was told he could not now join his supporters who had gathered to storm the Capitol.

Capitol storm in Washington: Former close associate of Donald Trump makes incriminating statement

Trump then said to his driver: "I'm the damn president - take me to the Capitol right now." Hutchinson, who based her testimony on reports from another government official, was part of the inner circle in the White House and was an assistant to Trump's chief of staff Mark Meadows.

According to her description, the White House legal representative, Pat Cipollone, expressed considerable legal concerns in this situation should Trump join his supporters' march on the Capitol.

"We will be accused of every crime imaginable if that happens," Hutchinson quoted the adviser as saying.

Donald Trump is said to have been aware of the violent acts of the Capitol storm in Washington beforehand

She also reported that Trump and his followers were aware before January 6, 2021 that violence could occur - contradicting the Trump camp's account that his supporters' storming of the Capitol was spontaneous and that the outgoing government did it had nothing to do with it.

Rather, Trump said four days before the events, according to Hutchinson, "Things can get really, really bad on January 6th."

After his defeat in the presidential election in November 2020, Trump pulled out all the stops to stay in power.

Among other things, he and his environment spread allegations of electoral fraud that had not been proven.

The sad low point of the campaign was the storm of hundreds of radical Trump supporters on the Capitol when Joe Biden's election victory was to be certified there.

The riots that left five dead caused horror around the world.

The Capitol Storming Committee of Inquiry is currently holding a series of public hearings to uncover what happened at the time.

(hg/AFP)