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Hutchinson testimony turns Jan. 6 into fresh Trump liability
Cassidy Hutchinson’s surprise appearance before the Jan. 6 committee became the day’s dominant Trump-world screwup. Her account added a pile of damaging new detail about Trump’s behavior on January 6, including claims that he knew armed supporters were headed to the Capitol, pushed to move with them anyway, and reacted furiously when blocked. The hearing landed like a legal and political grenade because it gave critics a vivid insider witness whose testimony was specific, contemporaneous, and easy to understand. Trump and his allies immediately tried to swat it away, but the damage was already done.