Topline
Then Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump addresses a rally on the West Lawn of the U.S. … [+]
Key Facts
Hutchinson recalled a conversation with former White House Deputy Chief of Staff Tony Ornato after the altercation, who said Trump lashed out at Engel when the Secret Service agent refused to bring him to the Capitol because of safety concerns.
Trump said, “I’m the effing president, take me up to the Capitol—now!” Hutchinson recalled being told.
Trump then grabbed for the steering wheel, Hutchinson said.
Engel told Trump to “take your hand off the steering wheel,” and grabbed Trump’s arm, after which Trump used his free hand to lunge at Engel’s throat, Hutchinson said.
Engel was in the room with Ornato and Hutchinson as Ornato told the story, and Engel “did not correct or disagree” with any part of the story, according to Hutchinson.
Key Background
Earlier, Hutchinson testified that Trump had demanded that metal detectors at the rally that were flagging weapons that people were trying bring in be removed, saying the crowd was “not there to hurt me.” Tuesday’s hearing is the sixth from the committee this month. It is solely focused on testimony from Hutchinson.
Source: https://www.forbes.com/sites/nicholasreimann/2022/06/28/jan-6-hearings-trump-grabbed-steering-wheel-of-limo-attacked-security-chief-in-rage-at-not-being-taken-to-capitol-ex-aide-says/