Trump rang White Home support staffer conversing to Jan. 6 committee: Report

Abigail Adcox

July 13, 10:56 PM July 13, 11:25 PM

Former President Donald Trump tried to call a member of the White Property assistance staff members who was cooperating with the House select committee investigating the Jan. 6 riot.

Trump contacted the unnamed staffer, whom he did not have common interaction with although at the White Dwelling, right after Cassidy Hutchinson, an aide to former main of staff members Mark Meadows, testified right before the committee previously this thirty day period, sources told CNN.

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The staffer experienced the capability to corroborate portions of Hutchinson's testimony beneath oath based mostly on their place in the White Household. This particular person was involved about Trump's connect with and informed their legal professional.

Rep. Liz Cheney (R-WY), the panel's vice chairwoman, in the beginning uncovered during Tuesday's public listening to that Trump had experimented with to contact a witness chatting with the committee following its previous conference on June 28 but did not supply more facts. Information about the speak to has been turned about to the Section of Justice.

"Allow me say this one additional time: We will acquire any attempts to affect witness testimony really seriously," Cheney explained.