Donald Trump Tried To Choke A Secret Service Agent On January 6th, According To Latest Testimony

Cassidy Hutchinson, a former aide to White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows, shared in testimony to the January 6th Committee this afternoon that on January 6th, 2021, former President Donald Trump reportedly assaulted a Secret Service agent and grab the wheel of the presidential limo, also known as "the beast."

While her testimony is ongoing, some of the claims during today's hearing have rapidly gone viral, almost completely dominating the trending section of Twitter.

HUTCHINSON SAYS TRUMP INSTIGATED A PHYSICAL ALTERCATION IN THE PRESIDENTIAL VEHICLE TO TRY TO FORCE SECRET SERVICE AGENTS TO TAKE HIM TO THE CAPITOL pic.twitter.com/EFRLGYlfYk

— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) June 28, 2022

Having worked w/ Cassidy Hutchinson, I know she was very dedicated to her role while working for Mark Meadows in the Trump White House. She has nothing to hide & no reason to lie about those who knew what they were doing was wrong & sought pardons. Americans should believe her.

— Olivia of Troye (@OliviaTroye) June 24, 2022

Following his remarks to the crowd at the Ellipse, in which he told them to march on the Capitol and said he’d accompany them, Trump tried to get the Secret Service to drive him to the Capitol. When the driver refused to do so, Trump reportedly grabbed at the steering wheel of the presidential limousine and then attempted to choke a Secret Service agent who tried to restrain him.

Trump trying to choke the Secret Service agent who wouldn't let him drive to the Capitol – who would have ever guessed this man has a history of physically abusing women

— Will Stancil (@whstancil) June 28, 2022

“I don't fucking care that they have weapons. They're not here to hurt me. Take the fucking mags away. Let my people in. They can march to the Capitol from here. Let the people in. Take the fucking mags away."

-- Trump on Jan 6, according to WH aide Cassidy Hutchinson

— Jake Tapper (@jaketapper) June 28, 2022

Hutchinson described walking into the office of a coworker in the West Wing and finding the man Trump laid hands on “discombobulated.” She also reported helping clean ketchup off the walls of the White House because Trump had purportedly “thrown his lunch” against the wall out of frustration.

Today is an illustration of just how successful the Jan. 6 committee has been.

Cassidy Hutchinson was absolutely inseparable from Meadows. In every meeting on the Hill during the Covid negotiations. Had Meadows' ear, knew what he thought on every issue. Big coup for cmte

— Jake Sherman (@JakeSherman) June 28, 2022

The Committee originally had no hearings planned until July, but last night announced a “special witness” and a special session. Many speculated as to who this special witness would be leading up to today's dramatic hearing.

Who do you guys think it’s the mystery witness for tomorrow’s January 6th commitment hearing?

— David Weissman (@davidmweissman) June 28, 2022

Hutchinson, who describes the events of January 6th as “like watching a bad car accident happen,” offers an inside view of what purportedly happened in the White House on January 6th and the extent to which Donald Trump understood his behavior or intended violence on that day.

Trump has called Hutchinson "bad news" in a Truth Social post following her remarks.

Donald Trump is posting about Cassidy Hutchinson on Truth Social.

He is freaking out. pic.twitter.com/TGSzfvG21s

— The Tony Michaels Podcast 🎙 (@TonyMichaelsPod) June 28, 2022

Hutchinson shared that White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows typically could be found scrolling his phone lying on the couch in his office and was often unresponsive when she asked him questions or told him startling news on January 6th.