“Real Real Bad” - Hutchinson’s Eyewitness Testimony Reveals White House Knew Jan. 6th Would Get Ugly

Today's surprise Jan. 6th Committee hearing featured testimony from Cassidy Hutchinson who described shockingly violent behavior by the former president and damning details about how White House officials knew things could get out of control at the "Stop The Steal" rally. #Colbert #Comedy #Monologue
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[@teamzissou5663]

A 25 year-old aide was the only adult in the White House on January 6th?

[@2d_enjoyer]

Give it a few years there will be book deals by several “adults” in the white house

[@GR46404]

Yep. All the others had fled during the previous 4 years of Trump's disgusting freak show. Wouldn't you?

[@teamzissou5663]

@@GR46404 I wouldn't have waded into his swamp in the first place.

[@Mithril_Antimarr]

sounds like the WHC had plenty of guts on the day even if he has turned into a chicken since... government lawyers are not constrained by attorney client privilege, everyone knows this

[@GR46404]

@@teamzissou5663 Well, sure, but some people really needed a job, especilly when they are just starting out. And I can't blame a young person for not believing a PRESIDENT could possibly be as vile as Trump.

[@jameswilliamedwards1]

So many people, everyday saw his behaviour, heard what he was saying and enabled him. The rot is deep.

[@antondovydaitis2261]

What a god-damned baby! My 6 year old cousin has more self control than Trump. Sadly, Traitards will continue tback Trump just for the negative reaction they get by doing so. They're nothing but pathetic hate addicts, junkies desperate for their next fix, and Trump is their drug dealer...for now. Because there's one thing you can be sure about drug lords, and that is as soon as you get rid of one, there's a dozen more who will fight to replace him.

[@MegaForrestgump]

One could call it a swamp.

[@phrogme2450]

May all Trump’s enablers rot in hell.

[@apatriotfirstanamericansec6010]

Not the "rot". It is called "The Taint" ! 😋 I remember growing up reading my sisters Enquirer in 70's he was always in them for one reason or another but mostly due to racist housing practices. He's from Queens N.Y., grew up rich, spoiled and white ! Others like him would be the only people he would understand, admire or have empathy toward. He doesnt see himself in those who aren't at least one or all of those because he thinks he's above those who are not. Therefore what he wants is all that matters and the little people are only needed to ensure that he has it. He wanted America and they sought to give it to him.

[@censusgary]

Cassidy Hutchinson was, of course, one of the core enablers. But I respect her for telling the truth about it now.

[@thetruthserum2816]

When you plead the 5th to "Peaceful transfer of power", you just might be a traitor and belong in jail...

[@mariaobrien3477]

I think that what you are trying to say is: "You are a traitor and belong to Jail for the rest of your life"

[@apojoga]

She should have asked him "do you believe in the 5th Amendment?"

[@ziziroberts8041]

Cassidy Hutchinson. Say her name, say her name. And say thank you. Truth is so refreshing.

[@PetersaberHD]

who the HELL answers "fifth" to a question about believing in peaceful transfer of power?

[@jameskuyper]

An insurrectionist, of course.

[@johnhering7521]

Totally agree with you.

[@johneby6878]

As a veteran I consider him to be an absolute waste of human life who should be recalled, court martialed and spend the rest of his life in Leavenworth. With that said once you start taking the fifth if you stop you could open the door to questions you then have to answer. So that's why he said it to everything.

[@kellygoodman4773]

The fact that Trump called the mob "my people" tells us all we need to know.

[@mnomadvfx]

No, saying "they won't hurt me" after being told that they were armed combined with the insistence of taking them down to the capitol building - those tell you what you need to know. A knowledge that they were equipped for violence, a belief that they were specifically aligned to him and against Congress/Pence, and a desire to incite action against them using that armed crowd. It's a smoking atom bomb for the insurrection as long as she is corroborated enough to remain credible.

[@AnotherblackmanOG]

Underrated observation. especially with them having weapons.

[@terminalpower.]

@@AnotherblackmanOG they had weapons yet not a single shot was fired by them. Some "insurrection".

[@sawtooth808]

And (the crema and salsa in Clementine Caligula’s turd taco bowl) Clementine Caligula wanted the mags (metal detectors) removed for easier access inside the Capitol. Construct an oubliette for 13 in Gitmo for Clementine Caligula and 12 others tbd (Peter Navarro and Steve Bannon are 2)

[@sawtooth808]

@@terminalpower. if this coup goes unpunished it was a practice run.

[@MariaBareiss]

I sang the national anthem at my father's memorial, followed with a bellow of, "PLAY BALL!" Because that's what Dad would have wanted. So when I heard, "no balls!" I really lost it! 🤣🤣🤣

[@robertdemos1621]

Love it ! Thankfully she has the balls to testify. So sick of these righteous republics who “protect family values” but continue to lie and double down on lies and refuse to testify. Lock these traitors up .

[@steveross4971]

Wow...you honestly think she was honest, telling the truth? She lied about damn near everything.People that could validate what she said, DID NOT DO SO.Including the Secret Service agents who claim Trump never touched the steering wheel or attacked an agent. What is true is that the FBI under Comey and with H. Clinton's financing framed President Trump. There never was any Russian Collusion. None. That's a fact. It is also a fact that conspiring to frame a president is TREASON. Literally 2 dozen,at least,guilty of TREASON....including Obama.All the facts and how the media fueled Adam Shiffs daily spew of guaranteed proof of Trump's Russian collusion....and after promising to provide it during Trumps impeachment trials....and never doing so....because it was all a LIE.... That Trump was impeached over Russian collusion 2 times and during both of those show trials,Christopher Wray, Comey's replacement at the FBI....had physical proof that there NEVER was any collusion and his evidence he possessed would prove just that....but he sat quietly while an innocent President Trump was impeached 2 times... Here's the deal dude...you spew the daily garbage from whoever BUT YOU DON'T actually know what's true and what's Shiff. There are around 30 million patriots that are not interested in informing you,like I just did. What I WROTE,YOU WILL DENY AS FACT. It's fact but you ain't interested in facts. That's why 30 million of us want to take it to the streets. Then you can come out and back up your TRUTH that you don't know if it isor isn't while we stand ready to get at it because we know damn well what facts are already listed in indictments with several dozen subversive POS's names on them. There are no more rules. Your side determined to makeshit up along the way.This pathetic trial is a last ditch effort from those guilty of framing Trump,to basically save themselves from charges of TREASON and execution upon conviction. But dig this, the same people that have told you about Russian collusion for the last 3+ years, are not going to tell you they werewrong or that they knew Adam Shiff was lying. That Pelosi and Schumer and Clinton and Obama all knew it was a huge lie....because they were responsible for creating the fucking lie.

[@jonadam9740]

So do you guys feel stupid now? Lil Cassidy Hutchinson got caught in an email stating "The Jan 6th commitee is BS" Then she got caught lying 9 different times. I TOLD YOU. SMFH

[@jodygoodman8540]

I AGREE

[@lukasblur3500]

@@steveross4971 well too bad for you her testimony stands unrefuted because republicans can only answer with the fifth lmao

[@NewMessage]

No matter how many questions we ask Flynn about the 6th,, all he wants to talk about is the Fifth.

[@bwenluck9812]

@New Message 😅

[@licdaysi]

Jajajaja

[@antonystringfellow5152]

And you guys are funding his retirement.

[@poorthing]

Clever... & this is the first time I heard anyone comment 'on the 5th for the 6th'

[@anxietyatwheel8512]

😅😅😅😀👍🏻

[@loveprotectionsociety777]

A military General took the fifth on whether he believes in the way this country is supposed to run. How is that not treason by definition?

[@judykeown]

Sadly, his brother is still active duty.

[@808bigisland]

The military runs this country.

[@gailnabity1672]

Isn’t it scary that Flynn’s brother is still active-duty?

[@leadoucet1432]

@@gailnabity1672 yes

[@eddierayvanlynch6133]

It is, just not by definitions one through four

[@kimsmith6342]

This young lady has tenure! She's in her mid 20's thats quite impressive. And she stands up for truth, in spite of the threats I'm sure she has received. It's so good to know there are young men and women of my generation that are good, hard working human beings!

[@joannecrawford5052]

After catching up on the latest news tonight I was ready (yet again) to rip my hair out! Then suddenly in the background, I hear Stephen & Audience performing The Star Spangled Fifth. Colbert got me through the FORMER 4-year, small-letter presidency and 18 months later, this show still has the ability to help me smile! Thanks Stephen and CBS.

[@3rdeye7thdimension]

As a veteran, I legitimately cry in absolute shame every time I see Flynn plead the fifth; it's conduct most unbecoming of an officer of the United States Armed Forces. He lacks any sort of integrity, and his inability to support the peaceful transition of power is the most damning thing about his character. He is a discredit to our Department of Defense, to our commissioned leadership, and the very fabric of military culture. May God have mercy on his soul because I will not if I ever meet him.

[@countdebleauchamp]

Damn beautifully and powerfully said!

[@CoopDizzleMC]

Thank you for your service and for standing for the character our military has traditionally been engrained with and embodied. Really, thank you.

[@couragekarnga8735]

I agree with you. And thank you for your sacrifice.

[@MikeRiderOOO]

Thank you for your service and for your sacrifice for our country. You are a better person than he will ever be.

[@colecole3352]

Thats funny because so am I. I also know that you represent the 20% of the military that the 80% disagrees with. So stop pretending you represent us.YOU DO NOT! As recently retired. 75 to 80% support the last potus or atleast most of what he did.We don't care about Twitter. So for all who read this. We do not support the left. That is why they had to vet everyone at capital and send letters from every branch head. That Biden was president.Because they were worried about full out civil war.So keep playing your games. You will be on the wrong side history.

[@cacambo589]

The US has allowed a man who throws food to have 3 scotus picks. This explains much else.

[@snowwhite5842]

It was done legally. Just because you don’t like something doesn’t make it wrong, just wrong in your eyes.

[@adamwhittaker9620]

@@snowwhite5842 Bullshit, puppet of Putin.

[@carinkveton8691]

Ah yes. It makes much more sense now. Sigh...

[@melbajackson1637]

Enjoyed the fifth song and the huge audience participation. THIS SHOW WAS A GOOD ONE STEVEN.

[@landonletterman831]

What really makes me sad is the thought of how many priceless antique plates got destroyed before the staff learned better......

[@Opus313]

Cassidy is a hero. Thank you for your service.

[@muhammadwahyuhidayat21498]

She turn to be Loses her mind about Going to Capitol. Buy why??

[@libradragon]

Well put, Opus 313. So many of us are thankful to her stand. It is brave to stand.

[@alexdasliebe5391]

Cassidy is NOT a hero. She did the BARE minimum, as a cynical political calculation.

[@tim3172]

She is/was a MAGAt who supported it and withheld this information for 18 months... She's no hero.

[@michaeladams6847]

@@alexdasliebe5391 and it only took her a year and a half to do it! 👏🤣

[@JerryRigEverything]

These shows make me feel less insane about everything that's going on. I'm glad reasonable people DO exist.

[@stevej.7926]

Right?

[@corporalpuller7777]

You need to check yourself bruh, You been gaslighted by politics

[@Allupinyainbreds]

@@corporalpuller7777 SOUNDS LIKE DADDY TRUMP OOZED HIS MAN JUICE INSIDE INTO YOUR 🧠 NOODLE

[@buffstraw2969]

@@corporalpuller7777 Let's see who's been gaslit. Do you believe the 2020 election was stolen?

[@WavesoftheWorld]

Took the words out of my mouth. Aloha

[@luvmysugar1]

How amazing, this young woman is braver than a US Army General.

[@joemama5181]

She is brave and amazing for telling a ridiculous, clearly false story that nobody can believe?

[@luvmysugar1]

@@joemama5181 A clearly false story that everyone else has backed up?

[@CalderwoodPercussion]

When Stephen broke off to sing the bass countermelody, I absolutely lost it!! Amazing 🤣

[@jamesvigg2680]

When General Flynn was Colonel Flynn he was my commanding officer. This was in 2003. Back then we all thought he was an upstanding officer. Hell, he was friends with my dad. We're both very sad to see him fall to being such a piece of crap, and wonder if he was always this way. 😢

[@jamesdavis8731]

He probably was not always the way he is now. But money and the lure of power corrupt people. Of course, he might have always been a piece of shit - but just hid it well. As for now -has has disgraced himself, the United States Army, and his country. But I have a feeling he doesn't care.

[@richardarsenault865]

He might not have always been that way. He saw the corruption and graft of the Bush wars and he wanted to cash in. So he went from army officer to greedy bastard willing to do anything, including commit treason for money

[@elenachristian9860]

People rarely change. They just become more of what they really are. I am sorry.

[@DneilB007]

@@elenachristian9860 People can change, dramatically so, after joining a cult. Perhaps Gen. Flynn was once a better person, before he joined the Trump Cult.

[@censusgary]

@@elenachristian9860 I’ve noticed this as my parents and their friends have gotten older. As people age, they just get more like themselves. And it’s not necessarily their better qualities that get amplified.

[@AtomicSpaceWizard.]

If you still don't believe Trump is guilty, ask yourself why everyone who has testified under oath has said he is, and everyone who says he isn't refuses to testify.

[@AbidingDude420]

@sky Clickbait

[@johnhering7521]

Totally agree with you.

[@johnhering7521]

Also, if they are not guilty why are they pleading the 5th???🤔🤔

[@Sandman3984]

Yep. Innocent people have no need to plead the 5th

[@caracosmod2703]

@@AbidingDude420 0

[@binks166]

Cassidy Hutchinson, you are courageous for telling the truth ! Thank you, it may save our Democracy.

[@joemama5181]

She is courageous for telling a bald-faced lie? Both Secret Service agents who were there said that it did not happen. But of course, facts are a foreign concept to the January 6 committee.

[@binks166]

@@joemama5181 Where is your proof? Just like most of the Bull Shit Trump continues to spew over the Republican Party that has no basis in fact. The National Enquirer is a second place to the conspiracy the Trump Republicans continue to hold dear. How many flying saucer's have you seen this week.

[@lydiastormberg1075]

12:20 That national anthem with fifth was hysterical I was dying of laughing

[@tdsoldier3198]

This was probably the best hearing they've had so far. Cassidy is a true patriot for what she did today. Also Stephen has the best names for the former president.

[@couragekarnga8735]

Didn't he get those from a list a bunch of people sent him? Not criticizing, just asking.

[@jessecrump1424]

He can't take any credit. The names he uses are from his fans on Twitter.

[@Smeginator]

@@couragekarnga8735 yeah. They’re all from Twitter. Colbert said to tweet them in, and they’d probably get through every single one eventually

[@midbc1midbc199]

Telling the truth makes you a patriot in the USA......sad times

[@clovers-zi5fe]

She's not a patriot. A patriot would have already gone to the press. She's telling the truth. That's it. Ends there.

[@NyxesRealms]

I hope she goes into witness protection after this. She's just pissed off a lot of people by having a spine and integrity.

[@nickbrown4696]

People with a spine and integrity don't lie under oath and defame people on live television because literally every other person in the entire country had too much integrity to do what she's doing lol. I really hope you know you're a liar and aren't really this stupid.

[@elenachristian9860]

Well Putin is busy, so she's safe from that quarter. Wouldn't put it past Trump or Mitch.

[@johnhering7521]

Totally agree with you. Unlike the other enablers.

[@ksmith2852]

She will write books, make appearances and become a billionaire. She will be fine.

[@flaglerbob]

This is debunked bullshit.

[@nogoodwolf]

I am impressed with Stephen Colbert's singing!

[@johncallahan3171]

Joke or not, this Nation's Anthem should not be mocked! I'm sorry but is nothing sacred?😮

[@ejahello4223]

Stephen is hilarious. love every minute 💕

[@SuperChaoticus]

Cassidy Hutchinson did what people two and three times her age don't have the guts to do. I doubt I agree with most of her politics, but her patriotism and love of country is unquestionable.

[@couragekarnga8735]

She ranks with people like George H. W. Bush and John Mccain. Bless her true American heart.

[@skym821]

My jaw dropped when I found out she is my age.

[@mark-ish]

Bit unfair to compare Cassidy to a group of self serving cowards to be honest. Her professional and personal dignity is in a different league.

[@zkamm99]

No. She is afraid for her future in politics and her life. She sat by and saw the first 3 years of Cheeto and said, yeah I want to work there for the next 1-5 years. She isn’t brave, she is scared.

[@rodneyrice9220]

She gets no praise from me for doing the bare minimum if his coup would have worked she’d be silent she’s afraid for herself

[@mypillowguy445]

When Trump said he was going to take on China he was talking about the plates in the White House.

[@erincoco612]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@rickton2517]

True story.

[@istdochallesegal3427]

Well-played, Ned!

[@dougstubbs9637]

🤪🤪🤪👍👍👍😁😃😃😃😃

[@RedondoBeach2]

Donny's defense: person, woman, man, camera, tv.

[@heavypen]

Quite impressed with Cassidy Hutchinson's bravery - we need more people like her - which stands a stark contrast with Gen. Mike Flynn's cowardly ploy to take the 5th to the question, "Do you believe in the peaceful transition of power in the United States of America?"

[@GrandmaSmith-jn1uy]

There is no clearer proof of being a traitor to our country! It just makes me sick that this man is not being court marshaled. Before this whole investigation ends, I hope some legal person with the correct credentials takes on the "traitor general" .

[@cooper662jc]

As sad and horrifying this event was, and still is, the humor is some what soothing. Steven that song is Super Great.😎🥰. Thanks.

[@Elvisbackpack]

When you say "I plead the fifth" to "Do you believe in the peaceful transition of power?", you done some hardcore insurrecting.

[@qwopiretyu]

It's almost like he should have his citizenship revoked

[@snowwhite5842]

Or… he refuses to participate in this farce.

[@qwopiretyu]

@@snowwhite5842 I think the farce was the beer hall putsch. This is called a consequence.

[@debbiehicks302]

@@snowwhite5842 Almost like he is a chicken sh*t

[@marctouss1862]

@@snowwhite5842 or.. he's a fucking traitor...

[@specist]

The moment the singing started I almost spit my coffee out, I did not expect that from mister Colbert let alone the crowd lmao. Also "Fifth" you General Flynn!

[@NuiYabuko]

"Fifth you" is a great euphemism.

[@ryancalder4158]

You must not have been around many funny things in your life then

[@js6271]

Agreed. Also, Flynn does not deserve the title bestowed upon our Founding Father, General George Washington. Thank you for your comment, specist.

[@grahammcfadyenhill9555]

Fifth Trump. And Fifth the GOP.

[@couragekarnga8735]

#fifthgeneralflynn

[@fanzak1]

The “fifth”…How can such great dark humor make me so sad😢 so many cowards and a brave young woman stepping up -

[@mabuhayPinay]

I'm sittin in my living room on my 7th day of covid... Mr Colbert is absolutely my laughter therapist. Good medicine!

[@franklinwhaley9835]

Cass Hitchinson is a national hero

[@franklinwhaley9835]

Hutchinson🤭

[@kimberlysmiley4732]

Thank you Ms. Hutchinson! You are a hero!

[@derricklafrance9440]

I hope nothing happens to her.

[@censusgary]

She’d be more of a hero if she hadn’t spent years working to enable monsters like Cruz and Trump. But at least she told the truth, unlike her superiors at the White House and in Congress.

[@tardx]

There’ll be a lot of ketchup on the walls in Mar-a-Lago tonight then…

[@henriknielsen9674]

"something to the effect off" 😂 What a bunch of bull 💩 🤣

[@martinbrandt6079]

Someone should make sure Flynn sees this, just to see whether he’s capable of shame.

[@vilena5308]

When one of your generals doesn't believe in 'a peaceful transfer of power', that's not merely appalling, that's alarming.

[@mabelurena8311]

how terrible for the families of the murdered officers to hear that days ahead this was planned...sickening.

[@geoffpoole483]

I watched a clip on the very thirsty Nick Rekieta's channel in which heargued governments should be afraid of the people. He ignored thefact that January 6th was an attempt to overthrow a democratically elected government. I share your sentiments about the murdered officers.

[@taranullius9221]

I think they probably worked it out but to hear it again must be terrible. They've already been spat in the face by the entire Republican Party who refused to show up to the House Floor on the anniversary to honour the dead police officers with a minute silence. The only people who bothered were Liz and Dick Cheney. Now you know you're dealing with abject PoS when Dick Cheney does something decent in comparison.

[@taranullius9221]

@@geoffpoole483 He didn't just ignore it. He actively wanted the armed people to go down there and burn it down. He knew they weren't there to hurt him, they were there to hurt Pence and people like AOC and he wanted the metal detectors removed to enable the weapons through even more easily.

[@taranullius9221]

...and Dick Cheney is retired. So Liz Cheney was the only active Republican to attend the memorial. One.

[@a-aron2276]

Everyone knew this would happen, i messaged my uncle who lives in DC that he should probably leave on the 6th that it was going to be insane. And I live in Ireland.

[@mollygarcia7107]

The National "fifth" was funny until the end when I spontaneously started to cry. I am so frightened and sad for my country.

[@TDS_ExistMaga4ever]

Me too it's sad our democracy has been destroyed by the Democratic party using MSM as a weapon against a political opponent it's really aggravating Russian collusion lie hoax and hunters lap top cover up that totally brainwashed enough people to sway the vote by using propaganda as a weapon it's a true insurrection and it still continues Jan 6th false flag operation has taken on a whole new life

[@AJ42K]

The Best Stephen Colbert Has Ever Been ALL YEAR!!!

[@CMI2017]

Amazing performance from Hutchinson: articulate, composed, brave, historic.

[@sharigraves6385]

That's testimony not performance

[@CMI2017]

@@sharigraves6385 still requires the ability to perform under pressure and intense media gaze.

[@barbaracarroll1497]

@CM12017 believable,honorable, and a true patriot!!!

[@ckgoogl]

Amazing courage

[@geoplaku6104]

Please Stephen don't stop singing my friend, it makes the traitors go crazy! You and your writers are straight to the point! Happy fourth 🇺🇸

[@adiuntesserande6893]

Don’t you mean ‘Happy Fifth’…?

[@ellengrace4609]

@@adiuntesserande6893 love it! 😂🤣😂

[@ruthdepew7212]

@@adiuntesserande6893 In Trump World, math, the Happy Fifth follows the Happy (January) Sixth.

[@Gottenhimfella]

"The mob takes the Fifth," Trump told a rally in Iowa. "If you're innocent, why are you taking the Fifth Amendment?"

[@Deblanch57]

BUUUULLSHIT!! .. COLBUTT STILL HASN'T OWNED HIS INSURRECTION ATTEMPT YET WHEN HE AND HIS ANTI-GOP SKIT MAKING TEAM GOT KICKED OUT OF THE CONGRESS TWICE IN THE SAME DAY ......

[@aathivive]

Thank you for your service!

[@thedemocrat3786]

"YOU KNOW YOU HAD TO TAKE ONE FOR THE PRESIDENT; NOT FROM THE PRESIDENT!" 😆

[@jassewalton1768]

Cassidy H is one brave young woman - I hope she has good protection for the next wee while. Nothing I didn't expect from DT.

[@Deblanch57]

BUUUULLSHIT .. secret service is refuting that "grab the steering wheel" lie ......

[@Tessmage_Tessera]

@@Deblanch57 No they aren't. You don't get to make up your own facts. And grabbing a steering wheel is the least of Trump's crimes. He's never going to run again.

[@billm8442]

@@Deblanch57 they aren't disputing that tRump wanted to join the insurrection he incited

[@fireant202]

@@Deblanch57 definitley feels like the reporting is over blowing it. She said she heard someone else who was present say that. We need the actual people involved to testify under oath. It’s pitiful we have to resort to the bravery of a lone support staff member since those closest to the former president refuse to give the American people the truth about that historic and terrifying day.

[@vivianclaiborne7653]

@@Deblanch57 What and whose secret service. 😎 Some of them will be questioned, at a later time...secret service, CIA...and FBI. Have you not read about their activities?...SAD.....when the ''TRUTH''....is being snatched, because ''Ignorant''...people refuse to admit the ''TRUTH''...WHY? Perhaps, just holding on...when there is no Hope. Admit that......it's been a ''Game''..for Ex-President Trump, and he's goNNa 'MILK'...this cow...as long as he can. He's still in the light...and as long as there's light on him...he'll hang on. But he still feels he can be president...in his deranged mind. Ya'll make this man feel relevant...so he'll be hanging On...😤...for a while.

[@guthrie_the_wizard]

I applaud her immense courage in this instance. Hopefully they can get corroborating witnesses from the driver and valet.

[@kingarthur181]

Supposedly a couple secret service agents have said that it didn't happen but I saw it on KZbin comments so take from that which u will it's possible that they disagree with her but it's also possible she is telling the truth

[@poorthing]

The driver? Secret Service agent! Supposedly the agents are willing to speak about the allegations....

[@leslieholm9542]

And what was the President eating with the ketchup? French Fries?

[@tyronevaldez-kruger5313]

She is very courageous considering right wing nuts who label any member of Trump's administration a traitor who dared to speak up against him

[@Dlcarber]

don't give her too much credit. she was there helping facilitate all of this. this just just the latest in a long ling of people cashing in on the clown show and writing a book or whatever form of reputation reform they can squeeze out.

[@sunrain4820]

Thank you

[@nankapernaros9895]

Must see TV again and again. Miss you Colbert.

[@anand_pg]

Can't imagine that poor girl's life after this. She has shown so much courage and sincerity! Wish her well.

[@jennymunday7913]

Yeah, I feel like her career in the GOP is over. A shame, she seems like a genuinely patriotic person.

[@SunnyDiegoProduction]

To be fair, she knew who trump and his cronies were when she signed up. I never understood how anyone with any decency would want to work around someone like that.

[@SunnyDiegoProduction]

Yet I do give her credit for not being a coward and speaking up.

[@w.e.slaughter2411]

@@SunnyDiegoProduction yes glad shes speaking up but sadly i think its because doj is about to drop the hammer. i think her and anyone else who suddenly testifies in the near future, are just covering their asses.

[@fretfix1]

@@SunnyDiegoProduction You should.

[@DesiGalCrochet]

This show was one of your best! When I think of this time in our history the memory of this show will come right along with it! Thank you.

[@couragekarnga8735]

His show better be in all the movies and documentaries that will be made about this period!

[@dragomilosevic4823]

@@couragekarnga8735 whats there to tell? Worst economic crisis in history cause by bumbling joe biden?

[@Deblanch57]

BUUUULLSHIT!! .. COLBUTT STILL HASN'T OWNED HIS INSURRECTION ATTEMPT YET WHEN HE AND HIS ANTI-GOP SKIT MAKING TEAM GOT KICKED OUT OF THE CONGRESS TWICE IN THE SAME DAY ......

[@anthonyto1993]

Best thing is that he doesn't talk about the 51 illegals trying to cross the border dead in a truck including children. Dems care about all races, yet 51 dead you all say nothing

[@HarryFlowerrs]

Cassidy Hutchinson is absolutely gorgeous and fantastically articulate to boot!🌹

[@jodygoodman8540]

I think I love you for this especially. Thanks for your undieing humor

[@azzamat001]

(L.C.) "Do you believe in the peaceful transfer of power?" (M.F.) "I plead the fifth." So he is invoking the right to not say anything that might incriminate him, to that question. Does he understand that pleading the fifth to that, is worse than if he had just come out and said that he does not? Kinda sums this crowd up, brazenly stupid, and stupidly brazen.

[@peterharrell7305]

did you know that using someone's right to not incriminate themselves as evidence against them is unconstitutional?

[@jayfredrickson8632]

It's my understanding that you can't use the fifth selectively. If you answer any of the questions, you can't claim the fifth for the others.

[@christopherperkins2361]

Honestly, he could believe in it and feel that the fact he did nothing to stop what was going on would incriminate him later, so he plead the fifth. It's bad for him to answer either way.

[@jcoopes5604]

DOD: recall and court martial Flynn! He is a disgrace to this country and went against his oath to protect the country from foreign and DOMESTIC terrorists!

[@azzamat001]

@@peterharrell7305 Luckily I am not American or live in America. So your broken constitution means nothing to me. All I am talking about is the optics of the answer to the question.

[@tracydiehl5284]

This literally made me want to cry. How have we come to this? The fool made a mockery of our country. It makes me sick to my stomach. I hope she and her family are kept safe. What a brave going woman.

[@Alpha0727]

And people want the piece of shit traitor to run again. I hope God keeps this woman safe from the traitorous mob.

[@dawnstanley1733]

She is a hero!

[@alexandrawhitelock6195]

Agree and yet…there are thousands who sing his praises and want him back in the White House…unbelievable…

[@pro-choicemom]

If you guys didn't think Republicans are capable of this & much worse than you haven't been paying attention.

[@Magnetron33]

I didn't want to cry but I did

[@paulozhang1340]

Great singing, you should receive musical award. Thank you for doing the right things, upholding American values as always.

[@IMAS7X]

🤣The “Fifth” version of the national anthem is my favorite. Way to go, Colbert!👏👏

[@LeftIsBest001]

It was such a touching moment when the audience all stood and pleaded the Fifth together. ✌

[@hanburgundy4317]

Actually, that just shows how much people hate awkwardness. At first, no one stood or laughed or sang along - they just let Stephen hang there. But, once it got to the bridge the tension was too much and people started standing. Half held out, but eventually they all stood so as not to be the only ones sitting. Humans are weird.

[@michelehemlokhexwhite4310]

Lol it was fifthtastic!

[@michelehemlokhexwhite4310]

@@hanburgundy4317 they waited for the cue.... that's how tv works... there's applause and reaction lights;)

[@lynnhettrick7588]

@@michelehemlokhexwhite4310 Yes and no. They don’t have applause signs but they do talk to you beforehand about what they want you to do.

[@lynnhettrick7588]

I went to a Late Show taping pre-Covid and we had an audience participation segment. They tell you when to say what. So this was planned.

[@GregAkers]

What a hero, even FOX said she was like the John Dean /Watergate witness ! Also, thanks Stephen for easing the stress with your wit and humor !!

[@arloafluhr1112]

You know 💩 is getting real when even FOX news breaks from Trump and see what really happened!

[@hanburgundy4317]

Bret Bair did - not the rest of Fox lol. Guarantee Tucky spun some yarn about Hillary Clinton stealing votes with Hitler's ghost.

[@GregAkers]

@@arloafluhr1112 Yes, I was surprised how FOX kept praising the witness, and more or less said she did real damage to the former guy, and his administration !

[@eh1702]

The hero was the driver. What did Hutchinson do all day long? Hid out, just like her boss, doing NOTHING. She knew from 8-9am that Trump planned to use the mob to forcibly prevent the transfer of power. And that he was gonna go down there to supervise it and assert his grip on illegitimate power. She knew all that ling before the attempt began. Did she ADVISE the police? The Secret Service? No, not even when she found out the mob were armed. She let Trump go out there and attempt his coup. She didn’t volunteer the truth even when it was reported as a “riot”, and Trump was shrugging it off.

[@judelarkin2883]

A hero would have said something 18 months ago. Someone trying to rewrite their role in a dark history would say something now. It was no secret what the Trump administration was and she chose to be there.

[@grilablitznet3574]

Absolutely brilliant. Keeps me going & I’m Canadian

[@GreatDetecting]

Cassidy Hutchinson Thanks for the Red wave 👍👍

[@zmantman3213]

"do you believe in the peaceful transition of power in the U.S?" Flynn: fifth! And you were a general?!!! 😳very scary

[@dithomson7343]

And his brother is still a ranking officer in our armed forces. Go figure.

[@dandylandpuffplaysminecraf8744]

Too late

[@alanai1981]

ITS WHY 44 FIRED HIS CRAZY SELF

[@FACTS-pf1pf]

Yes he was.... the Number 45 PG (Personal General).

[@joko09010]

She’s not even 30 years old. What a burden she had on her shoulders.

[@couragekarnga8735]

Thank the gods she came out sane!

[@sciencenate]

That’s when it’s easier. Add a lifelong career, kids,mortgage, retirement, marriage… We send the young to war for a reason.

[@Raddekopp]

I hope she won’t get ripped to shreds by the right :(

[@B_Bodziak]

She was only 24yo on Jan 6. She's now 25yo.

[@lindaselander9602]

@@Raddekopp she lied!

[@dr.jackdempsey8712]

Miss Hutchinson is a patriot. A true honest real American Citizen of the United States of America.

[@garycorbett148]

That general needs a courtmartial and removed from retirement funds from a dishonorable discharge

[@sneakyfish8191]

Seeing an entire crowd stand together and satirise the traitor Flynn using their own anthem was unforgettable. That really made my day.

[@leoniemoats7467]

It gave me goosebumps

[@snowwhite5842]

That was so cringey.

[@rbrindle1]

It made me cry!! I'm sure that the MAGAhats think they were disrespecting the Anthem. No, it was the opposite.

[@01cbr929rider]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/e4PQkIqEraymZ7c Pleade the FIF!!!🤣🤣🤣

[@MauiMauiMe]

I had no idea I needed to hear this.

[@nugboy420]

The Fifth Spangled Banner at the end was great. No balls instead of play ball had me laugh too

[@ronalddrumpf7126]

Anybody remembers what these people said about pleading the 5th during the 2016 campaign?

[@zesty9815]

T****: _“You see the mob takes the Fifth. If you’re innocent why are you taking the Fifth Amendment?”_

[@gelsilicawalker3835]

The Best Show Ever, God bless you !!

[@emeraldtabbycat148]

No matter how many times I see this it still makes me cringe. This is the most accurate yet comedic interpretation what happened on that day.

[@OBGynKenobi]

The funnier thing is that there are still "people" that don't believe any of this. They still think it's all made up. There's no accounting for utter ignorance.

[@LightHawKnight]

Its brainwashing and stupidity not ignorance.

[@seanfahrenkopf5684]

Wish I could like this statement a trillion times💯🤙

[@guibox3]

Yes. According to them, all of these witnesses are either lying or RINOs or both. Evidence after evidence points out completely un-American and treasonous behavior and yet these cult members shrug their shoulders and say, 'But what about Hunter Biden's laptop?' The hypocrisy is so gross and Trump has lowered the bar so low that Republicans don't even realize they have become what they used to rail against. Meanwhile, these people still believe that THEY are the 'true patriots'. Right or wrong doesn't matter anymore to them. It is all about 'our way is right and winning is most important'.

[@RansomeStoddard]

Some people are aggressively ignorant. They actively hide from the truth like a teen trying to avoid Matt Gaetz at a party.

[@bodricthered]

This isn't ignorance, this is willful cognitive dissonance. Ignorance can be helped, this is going to have to be treated...

[@halfalligator6518]

what a disgraceful chapter in US history. Even more disgraceful is the lack of concern from a huge portion of the country. I hope the country can figure itself out soon. Love from NZ

[@grahammcfadyenhill9555]

I think they are beyond redemption, NZlander.

[@adamrapa1]

That this amazing clip was followed up with the band playing an RH Factor tune just made my whole day + tomorrow. 😍

[@amandabell6356]

Bravo to Ms. Hutchinson for her amazing testimony. She's braver than most. And I love how Liz Cheney asked "Is this the only instance you recall in which the president threw dishes" with a straight face, because I couldn't have pulled it off.

[@ss4valhalis]

You would think there would be pictures of these messes with how polarized this county is. Kinda odd.

[@telebubba5527]

I'm still trying to get my head around Flynn pleading the fifth on the question if he believed in the peacfull transition of power. I never believed I'd see the day. The other fifths he took only underscore it. There's only one answer to that and that is Capital Punishment.

[@qwopiretyu]

I think we both know that would only serve to make martyrs of the failed revolutionaries. Public mockery is truly the most fitting punishment for them. It makes us take it less seriously which is bad, but it makes potential second putsch participants afraid they'll be Colbert cucked on nationwide television. They're too fragile to take that sort of humiliation.

[@jacklawer6389]

Electric chair for treason

[@nikitaglushkov8473]

@@wdcurry111 Do you believe in a peaceful transfer of power, friend?

[@TXpatriate]

@@wdcurry111 !!! or our country is in shambles because of the leaders who don't!

[@TXpatriate]

@@nikitaglushkov8473 great question for the apparently amateur provocateur

[@tonisodano5472]

FINALLY , IS THIS WOMAN , our , FANTASTIC, AMAZING, “ John Dean “ of our time !!! Some ONE PLEASE COVER THIS WITH ALL OF THE REALISM IT DESERVES !!!

[@Sherwoody]

Similar to Linda Kasabian who testified against another cult Lauder.

[@Vlagstaf]

She was under the orders of Meadows. She might have been cornered to be that talktative. Anyway when you follow this Qpublican party, you are somehow following their ideology

[@B_Bodziak]

@@antonlopatinsky9154 She did not have to testify in person today. There aren't many people that would voluntarily put themselves out there in such a public way given the number of politicians that have had countless threats on their lives and the lives of their family members simply for refusing to help trump break the law or have testified to what they knew about January 6. Don't forget, that unlike those politicians that have testified, this young woman does NOT have security assigned to protect her and her family like all of the elected officials qualify to have. No one has her back. Did you watch the testimony of Ms Ruby and her daughter Shaye Moss and what they went through, including having to leave their homes and essentially go into hiding. I completely disagree with your comment -- *Cassidy Hutchinson 100% stepped up*.

[@gigijones4165]

@@antonlopatinsky9154 And you’re naïve and gullible to fall for trump

[@mnomadvfx]

Better than John Dean. She's an attractive woman too without needing the stupid Ivanka copy Barbie girl look that McEneny has. Combined with being white that makes her hard to completely ignore - even for Republican men.

[@Lee.ELIXIR]

How could you not see any of this coming....🤣🤣🤣 As a 🇬🇧.....it was written as soon as you voted Trump 🤯🤯🥴🥴🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@jamesbowen2105]

They should have let him go! Then convicting him of treason or at least sedition, conspiracy and attempted treason would be straightforward.

[@TheUluxian]

Makes you wonder how many times they've had to repaint the walls of the Mar-A-Lago dining room since these hearings began...🤔

[@johnhering7521]

🤣

[@rogeredwards3563]

The walls of his dining room must look like a Pollock painting.

[@rhymereason3449]

Trump throwing his lunch against the wall and flipping table cloths... apparently MAGA means "Meals Are Going Airborne"....

[@leslieholm9542]

What I want to know was did Trump aim the plate at somebody with intent to harm?

[@waynewhitson6914]

@Rhyme& Reason (When feeding my baby), "Open Up The Hangar"😮✈🍼 "Meals Are Going Airborne"🤣🤣 (Send that to Colbert!!)

[@DrReginaldFinleySr]

Consider this stolen. "Merchandising, merchandising!"

[@MeowLeFae]

Priceless! 😆

[@PADS62]

@Rhyme& Reason GOOD ONE!! LMAO 🤣 🤣 🤣

[@massimo626]

The funniest yet ! Well done, Colbert.

[@philderrick6305]

😆 🤣 😂 and the home of theeeeeeeee Fifth. cant stop laughing lol

[@xSUBIACOx]

THROUGH THICK 'N' THIN, THERE'S ALWAYS STEPHEN COLBERT. Love from YORKSHIRE, England.

[@erincoco612]

Hey Yorkshire 👋 you must love this shitshow imagine living here....

[@couragekarnga8735]

Yall have Stephen Fry, we have Stephen Colbert. We're both blessed.

[@xSUBIACOx]

@@erincoco612 We do, and, I CAN'T!

[@MrCardeso]

Recall Flynn to active duty and court-martial him for taking the 5th regarding whether he believes in a peaceful transfer of power in the US. NOW!!!!

[@angelm.bouchard3722]

You can’t punish someone for taking the Fifth. Hopefully, they can get him for sedition. It certainly seems like he was part of the attempted coup.

[@MrCardeso]

@@angelm.bouchard3722 If he could not answer in the affirmative, he should be court-martialed, IMO.

[@peterharrell7305]

so, your idea is conscript someone so you don't have such a high burden of evidence to punish them? sounds like you know you don't have enough to get these people, lol.

[@visionhawk4403]

It wasn't in the Limo (The Beast) it was in a Chevy Suburban. They have video of him getting in the back seat of one and being driven away.

[@loiswright8868]

Something to the effect of. Over and over and over and over. So credible.

[@crazycatmama2098]

That’s my biggest takeaway from all of these hearings. THEY ALL KNEW.

[@strawbrryfld1]

They KNEW and let it flew

[@marykisner6662]

Not only did they know, they knew WEEKS AHEAD.

[@pbad2642]

@@strawbrryfld1 yeah, maybe pelosi should've done her job and increased Capitol police security.. everyone who had history in high school knows the speaker is the only one Capitol police answer to.. except her apparently..

[@pbad2642]

HEY CASSIDY... HEARSAY ISN'T ALLOWED!!!

[@spaceman9599]

The entire leadership of the Repugs is treasonous.

[@pennyparks5166]

I hope that young woman is being protected. The country owes her and others so much for their bravery and loyalty to the American people.

[@apablo09]

Yeah, apparently he can break thru bullet proof glass, climb over the presidential limousine partition, grab the steering wheel and choke the secret service agent.

[@ct5625]

While this is true, let's not pretend that all of these people now speaking out are "Patriots". They had COUNTLESS opportunities to blow the whistle before this happened, they've had countless opportunities to do so since. It's taken force of law and the threat of subpoenas to get these people to suddenly discover their patriotism. I'm glad she's speaking out now, but let's not go overboard and compare these people to war heroes just because they eventually relented and were FORCED to do the BARE MINIMUM.

[@mh.1568]

So lying is now considered bravery? Shocking.

[@alexishermes1265]

@@mh.1568 How do you know she was lying?

[@mh.1568]

@@alexishermes1265 My reply isn’t showing so I’ll give it a go again. CBS has even reported this. The two agents the “Star” witness spoke of have refuted her testimony. They said it never happened. President Trump never grabbed at the wheel or anything else she heard. Interesting hearsay is not allowed in court of law but okay for this bogus committee.

[@dianacecilie]

“Ketchup dripping and broken dish” … Wait what!?! Why did I immediately assume Trump ate his lunsh from a paper dish 😂

[@craigkidd9524]

But how can it be an “eye witness” testimony if she wasn’t even there? Just one big campaign add for the DNC

[@Eighthplanetglass]

I know this is a comedy show, but it's still more informative and relevant than the news. ♥ Thank you, Late show team

[@intomnia3313]

A little sugar helps the medicine go down.

[@patsylvest]

My favorite 'news' show. You get the news but you also get a way to deal with it.

[@Bop89]

I agree!

[@faithrada]

Mr. Colbert is NOW Primarily America's Patriot and comedian is only his hobby.

[@sprig5173]

I don't think the Jan 6 committee is trying to be funny.

[@newmoon766]

May God bless Cassidy Hutchinson for her amazing courage and integrity. A true hero. Step aside, Avengers.

[@MM3Soapgoblin]

God doesn't bless lies... and it's literally the exact opposite of integrity. She's doing it for clout. Both the driver and agent have said they are willing to testify that it never happened and the Beast wasn't even present that day. The hearings own videos show he arrived and left in an SUV, not the presidential limo. She lies to congress and America and you call her "a true hero". It just sad.

[@jonadam9740]

So what are you going to say, when her BS is ALL proven to be a LIE? (It already has,,you are just too brainwashed and uninformed to know it yet)

[@taceyw1135]

She looks fermilliar ,jezzy I think her name is!?

[@taceyw1135]

Two replys?

[@sabmokiesmomschannel7052]

She was an American Hero, standing tall when Grown A$$ (OLD) Men and crazy female House Newbies in the Senate, CONGRESS, Supreme Court, Governors and State legislatures turn their backs on people who happen to be non-Gop voters in order to fain money and power. Good will win over Evil and people who have small minds and sow seeds of divisiveness! Mad Black Woman from a damn Red State😡😷

[@jeremychristianson2973]

So good, great show

[@pauladavies6705]

You are my favorite talk show because you tell like it is

[@jamesgoines7663]

The singing of the Fifth brought tears... unwanted tears. How many more of our service people do not believe in the peaceful transfer of power?

[@madyjules06]

Halfway through I began crying as well… my little boy came over to me & asked, “ Mommy what’s wrong?” What can you say to an innocent child? I just said, “Mommy’s alright baby, I just heard a song that made me feel sad.” He replied, “ Please don’t listen to it anymore because if you feel sad, I feel sad too.” I love our Nation so much and I want this nightmare to end. All the men in my family didn’t go to war to defend our Nation for this 😔

[@Digger-Nick]

Would be fine if Biden was actually legitimate. So either Democrats are the dumbest and most hypocritical and bigoted people on the planet, or the election was fraudulent. Which is it?

[@Digger-Nick]

@@madyjules06 Did you almost commit suicide during the BLM riots? What an embarrassment.

[@diegosuarez1563]

Then they lied on their oath. Need to be discharged, with no honor.

[@GundamGokuTV]

I believe in Democracy. I believe in the Republic. I served in the US Navy. I believe in the peaceful transfer of power. Freedom isn't Free. And these individuals who have tried and are corrupting the very fabric of the US government must be stopped. Hopefully the DOJ puts these people away.

[@rhllc8166]

I'm having to watch this over and over. It's so insane!!!!

[@couragekarnga8735]

Sanity, I fear, is becoming scarcer than spines in the GOP.

[@fish9905]

And not true, secret service agents already signed a sworn statement and is willing to testify, nah who cares

[@fish9905]

Knives, guns, and body armor oh my! Funny the only one shot was a protester

[@fish9905]

Vicinity? Lol 🤣

[@jasonmcelroy1938]

@@fish9905 She was rioting and fell like a sack of potatoes.

[@nkretzpoker]

Go to court and defend yourself with hearse and to the effect of , you will be laughed at

[@jimmarrer]

what i remember most about jan. 6th was gas was $2.19 a gallon.