Trump knew crowd at rally was armed yet demanded they be allowed to march

Cassidy Hutchinson, aide of ex-chief of staff Mark Meadows, testified former president didn't care people had guns on them

Donald Trump knew members of the crowd at his rally near the White House on 6 January 2021 were armed, but demanded security apparatus be removed to allow them closer, then instructed the crowd to march on the US Capitol, a key witness told the January 6 committee.

According to the witness, Cassidy Hutchinson, the president later attempted to assault an aide who refused his demand that he go to the Capitol too.