How the Jan. 6 panel’s star witness drew a roadmap for Trump’s culpability

 https://www.politico.com/news/2022/06/28/january-6-committee-cassidy-hutchinson-00042954

Among her recollections, part of a succession of shocking details from inside the White House:

• Trump was informed that members of the crowd during the “Stop the Steal” rally by his supporters on Jan. 6, 2021, carried weapons. He asked the Secret Service to dismantle metal detectors to let them into the Ellipse so his audience looked larger. Those rallygoers would later march to the Capitol and mount a violent siege aimed at disrupting Congress’ certification of Trump’s loss.
• Trump lunged at the steering wheel of his presidential vehicle after he was informed that the Secret Service would not permit him to travel to the Capitol following his speech at that Ellipse rally.
• Trump told aides that he agreed with those who had stormed the Capitol and thought they were right to call for Pence’s hanging.
• Meadows and Trump lawyer Rudy Giuliani sought pardons from the then-president for their actions related to challenging the election.