Edition · June 27, 2022
The Daily Fuckup — June 27, 2022
2 verified reports published on June 27, 2022.
This edition is the complete daily record. Reports remain separate so readers can see each claim, source set, correction, and update without one article being mislabeled as the entire edition.
Closing take
The throughline here is ugly and simple: the Trump operation kept producing fresh investigatory heat because the underlying conduct was still under active scrutiny, and there was no clean reset button. June 27 wasn’t the biggest Trump-world day of 2022, but it was a very expensive reminder that the post-presidency legal hangover was becoming a permanent feature, not a passing headache.
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Ranked by how bad the fuckup was
5 stars means maximum fallout. 1 star means a smaller self-own.
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Phone seizure and surprise hearing
Confidence 5/5
★★★★☆Fuckup rating 4/5
Serious fuckup
John Eastman said in a June 27 filing that federal agents seized his phone on June 22 in New Mexico. The same day, the House Jan. 6 committee announced a surprise June 28 hearing to present newly obtained evidence and hear witnesses.
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Added June 28 hearing featured Cassidy Hutchinson after June 27 notice
Confidence 5/5
★★☆☆☆Fuckup rating 2/5
Noticeable stumble
The House Jan. 6 committee said on June 27, 2022, that it would add a June 28 hearing at 1 p.m. ET to present recently obtained evidence and hear witness testimony.
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