Jamie Raskin, a Democratic House member, stated that Cassidy Hutchinson, former White House aide, was a “100% credible witness” and encouraged anyone disagreeing with her to testify under oath.
Raskin stated that Ms. Hutchinson had testified under oath before millions of people. “All we have is anonymously sourced reports. We are not aware of any other evidence.” Anyone with evidence relevant to our investigation is encouraged to testify under oath.
Raskin made these remarks during a Wednesday interview with Scott MacFarlane, CBS News congressional correspondent. This was the same day Hutchinson testified to the fact that Trump knew some of his supporters were armed nearby the Ellipse on Wednesday. He also wanted metal detectors removed in spite of this. Hutchinson also stated that top Secret Service agent Anthony Ornato told her that Trump tried to take control of the steering wheel and that he lunged towards Bobby Engel, the head, of his Secret Service detail when he requested to visit the Capitol Jan. 6.
CBS News was informed by a source close to Secret Service that Engel and the driver were willing to testify that Trump never physically assaulted or attacked them and that Trump never reached for the steering wheel.
Hutchinson’s lawyer said Wednesday that Hutchinson stands by the testimony she gave yesterday. Raskin said Wednesday that he had not heard anything contradicting Hutchinson’s testimony.
Raskin stated that the majority of Hutchinson’s statements to the committee “haven’t been challenged at any time.”
Raskin stated that the most important central assertions of the Constitution have not been challenged. “When she revealed that Donald Trump knew there were armed people, he was frustrated by the fact that the metal detectors kept them out of his rally. He wanted the metal detectors to be out so that his people could enter, and he wasn’t afraid of them because they weren’t going to harm him. That’s an amazing revelation and they don’t even bother to challenge it or any other statements she made.”
Hearings are expected to continue in July by the committee.
Raskin said, “All I can do is say that I found her to have been an utterly credible, amazing witness.” It’s possible that her story may be distorted by another interpretation of the facts. That’s the essence of the investigative process. We’re not trying to prove everything in court. We are trying to get all the witnesses together so that the entire country can hear and make a decision. She is a credible witness, I have found.”
