Who is Cassidy Hutchinson?
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CASSIDY HUTCHINSON is expected to make a live appearance in the hearings looking into the January 6 events which saw Trump supporters attack the US Capitol.
Get to know more about Cassidy Hutchinson, who used to work for Mark Meadows and her significance in the hearing.
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Cassidy Hutchinson is a former worker for Mark Meadows, Donald Trump’s former chief of staffCredit: AP Who is Cassidy Hutchinson?
Cassidy Hutchinson is one of the witnesses who is expected to testify at the hearings investigating the US Capitol attack which took place on January 6, 2021.
She worked as an executive assistant for Mark Meadows who was Donald Trump’s chief of staff.
As per her Linkedin profile, she started working at the White House’s Office of Legislative Affairs in March 2019 and was then promoted.
Ever since Trump left office, The Washington Post reported that she is “no longer a figure in Trump’s orbit or Republican politics.”
From 2015 to 2018, Hutchinson attended Christopher Newport University in Virginia.
She interned for Senator Ted Cruz and House Majority Whip Steve Scalise before interning at the Trump White House in 2018.
When she received such an opportunity, her university’s student paper wrote an article about her accomplishments, in which she spoke about the opportunity she received through The White House Internship Program.
She said: “I have set a personal goal to pursue a path of civic significance.
“Interning on Capitol Hill confirmed my desire to continue a path in government, and when I learned about the White House internship I was eager to apply.
“I was brought to tears when I received the email that I had been selected to participate.
“As a first-generation college student, being selected to serve as an intern alongside some of the most intelligent and driven students from across the nation – many of whom attend top universities – was an honour and a tremendous growing experience.@
Why is Cassidy Hutchinson testifying at the January 6 hearing?
Since she was part of Meadows’ staff, who worked for Donald Trump, Hutchinson was questioned behind closed doors during the ongoing investigation into the US Capitol attacks.
Footage from her deposition has already been featured in previous hearings and a live appearance will mark a significant moment in the course of events.
She has been considered one of the most consequential witnesses because of her working position close to Donald Trump’s ex-chief of staff.
Hutchinson oftenly communicated with Meadows during her time working with him and also kept details of his schedule in the White House,
She has witnessed most of what happened behind the scenes and that is why she can provide a better insight to the events which occurred.
When did Cassidy Hutchinson work for Mark Meadows?
In 2018, Hutchinson made her way into the White House through an internship program.
She then started working for the White House’s Office of Legislative Affairs in March 2019 before being promoted and started working closely with Mark Meadows.