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Jan. 6 Committee Says Witnesses Are Getting Pressured by Trump Associates: ‘Be a Team Player’

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Tuesday hearing of the Jan. 6 Special Committee, Rep. Liz Cheney left one for the end – disclosing two cases of possible witness tampering by pro-Trump officials within the White House.After nearly two hours of testimony from former top White House aide Cassidy Hutchinson – who painted a picture of a chaotic, indifferent White House as the riots unfolded – Cheney said the committee had received transcripts quoting two White House insiders who said Trump officials have contacted them to put on the screws.

Reading from those transcript, Cheney said:“What they said to me, as long as I continue to be a team player, they know I’m on the team, I’m doing the right thing, I’m protecting who I need to protect, you know, I’ll continue to stay in good graces in Trump World.

They have reminded me a couple of time that Trump does read transcripts and just to keep that in mind as I proceeded through my depositions and interviews with the committee.”Another said: “[A person] let me know you have your deposition tomorrow.

He wants me to let you know that he’s thinking about you. He knows you’re local, and you’re going to do the right thing when you go in for your deposition. … I think most Americans know that attempting to influence witness to testify untruthful presents very serious concerns.

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