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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Bevan Hurley

Trump’s chief of staff was warned of possible violence on 6 January before attack

AP

Donald Trump’s chief of staff Mark Meadows was briefed on intelligence reports warning about the potential for violence prior to the US Capitol riots, a former White House official told the 6 January House committee.

Cassidy Hutchinson, a special assistant in the Trump White House, told the committee that Mr Meadows was warned by Anthony Ornato, a senior Secret Service official, about concerns the protests could turn violent.

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