The Axe Files with David Axelrod

Ep. 562 — Cassidy Hutchinson

Dec 21, 2023

Former White House staffer and author Cassidy Hutchinson discusses her book 'Enough', her time in the White House, her relationship with the Republican Party, and her appearance as a star witness in a televised hearing about the events of January 6th at Capitol Hill.

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Cassidy Hutchinson

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Cassidy Hutchinson's upbringing in a working-class town and her father's influence shaped her pursuit of education and a better life.

Her time in the Trump administration revealed the chaos, lack of empathy, and dangerous behavior of Trump and those around him.

Cassidy's decision to testify before the House Select Committee showcased her determination to stand against Trump's rhetoric and protect democratic institutions.

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Cassidy Hutchinson's background and upbringing in Pennington, New Jersey

Cassidy Hutchinson grew up in Pennington, New Jersey, a small working-class town. She was the first person in her immediate family to attend college. Her father, though tough and sometimes abusive, instilled in her the value of education and a desire for a better life.

Introduction

2min

Upbringing and the Influence of the Speaker's Father

18min

Ad for Amika Insurance and Discussion about Working with Ted Cruz

2min

Importance of Leadership and Treatment of Staff

8min

Disillusionment with President Trump during the Pandemic

6min

Witnessing the President's Temper Tantrums

22min

Expressing Gratitude and Sponsor Acknowledgement

2min

Before June 28th 2022, few Americans knew of Cassidy Hutchinson, the young former White House staffer. But that all changed that day when she appeared as a surprise star witness at a hastily called televised hearing of the House Select Committee on January 6th to share what she knew about the events leading up to and following the storming of Capitol Hill by a pro-trump mob. But her own life story is worth hearing and compellingly told in her new book “Enough”. Cassidy joined David to talk about her book, her time in the White House, her relationship with the Republican Party, and her life now.

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The Axe Files with David Axelrod

Ep. 562 — Cassidy Hutchinson

Episode guests

Podcast summary created with Snipd AI

Quick takeaways

Deep dives

Cassidy Hutchinson's background and upbringing in Pennington, New Jersey

Cassidy's early political interest and inspiration to work in public service

Cassidy's journey into Trump world and the Trump presidency

The challenges and disillusionment Cassidy faced

Cassidy's decision to speak out and find her own voice

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