WASHINGTON, DC: Cassidy Hutchinson, a name that has become synonymous with the January 6 investigation, was born on March 4, 1996, to her parents, Richard Hutchinson and Angela Hutchinson.
Whistleblower Cassidy Hutchinson's journey
Hutchinson went from being a Trump administration aide to a key whistleblower in the January 6 investigation. Her journey is nothing short of extraordinary.
After providing crucial testimony against former President Donald Trump and his associates, she claimed that she had no choice but to leave Washington, fearing repercussions for her actions.
"I could not go back to my apartment," Hutchinson revealed in an interview with CBS News that aired on September 24. "I ended up moving down to Atlanta for several months."
Hutchinson declared that she remains a Republican but will no longer support Trump.
"I would … like to make clear. I would not back the former president of the United States," she continued. "He is dangerous for the country. He is willing and has showed, time and time again, willingness to proliferate lies to vulnerable American people so he could stay in power. … To me, that is the most un-American thing that you can do."
Her transformation from a trusted advisor to White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows to a vocal critic of the former president has been marked by her forthcoming memoir, titled 'Enough'.
The book is set to be released at the end of September. The book is said to consist of a series of allegations about her time in the Trump administration, per CBS News.
One of the sensational allegations in Hutchinson's memoir is her claim that Trump refused to wear a mask during the early days of the Covid pandemic due to concerns that his orange bronzer would leave unsightly stains on the mask straps.
She wrote, "The press would criticize him for not wearing a mask, not knowing that the depth of his vanity had caused him to reject masks – and then millions of his fans followed suit."
Allegations against Rudy Giuliani and Donald Trump
Hutchinson also alleged that she was sexually assaulted by attorney Rudy Giuliani on January 6 while other Trump advisors watched. Giuliani and John Eastman, who is also implicated in the incident, have denied these claims.
In response to these allegations, Ted Goodman, a political adviser to Giuliani, said, "It’s fair to ask Cassidy Hutchinson why she is just now coming out with these allegations from two and a half years ago, as part of the marketing campaign for her upcoming book release."
Hutchinson was not always a household name. She emerged during the January 6 investigation as a pivotal source of damaging testimony regarding former President Trump's conduct during the insurrection.
In a televised hearing, she made a series of allegations, including claims that Trump allies had sought pardons, that documents had been burned by Mark Meadows, and that Trump had exhibited erratic behavior, such as attempting to seize control of a Secret Service vehicle.
Trump dismissed Hutchinson's sworn testimony, stating, "The woman is living in fantasy land. She’s a social climber, if you call that social. I think it’s just a shame that this is happening to our country."
Cassidy Hutchinson's family dynamics
While much attention has been focused on Cassidy Hutchinson herself, little is known about her family dynamics. Cassidy is the oldest of two children born to her parents, Richard Hutchinson and Angela Hutchinson.
Cassidy has previously spoken about her father, describing him as a staunch Trump supporter. In a revealing transcript, she recounted how she turned to her biological father, Richard Jeffery Hutchinson, whom she had a limited relationship with, seeking his assistance in finding a lawyer.
According to LinkedIn, her father is the owner of Arbor Barber Tree Experts.
"I don’t have a relationship with my biological father, but I went to his house one night. I drove up to New Jersey, and I went to his house one night and begged him," Cassidy explained.
"And I remember saying to him, ‘You have no idea what they’re going to do to me if I have to get an attorney with Trump world,’ because he’s a very big Trump supporter, as is his own right ... it’s not me being critical. It’s just a fact."
Before Cassidy testified, her father took to Facebook to express his pride in his daughter. He shared photos of Cassidy, calling her a "beautiful super intelligent daughter" and praising her work ethic.
In another post, he wrote, "Super hard worker wonderful young lady super intelligent just like her brother..... Got there brains from there mommy [sic]."
