Trump tried to grab steering wheel to join Jan 6 rioters: ex-White House aide

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4 years ago

June 29, 2022

Donald Trump tried to grab the steering wheel of his presidential limousine on January 6, 2021, when his security detail refused to take him to the U.S. Capitol

The former president dismissed concerns that some supporters gathered for his fiery speech outside the White House that day were carrying AR-15-style rifles.

The ex White House aide claims Trump instead asking security to stop screening attendees with magnetometers so the crowd would look larger.

“Take the effing mags away; they’re not here to hurt me,” Cassidy Hutchinson, a top aide to Trump’s then-White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows, quoted Trump as saying that day.

“I’m the effing president. Take me up to the Capitol now”
Hutchinson quoted an enraged Trump as saying.

Trump struggled with Secret Service agents who insisted he return to the White House rather than join supporters storming the Capitol.

She said Trump tried from the back seat to grab the steering wheel of the heavily armored presidential vehicle, the “Beast”.

It was one of several of Hutchinson’s disclosures in testimony at the sixth day of House hearings into the deadly Jan. 6 Capitol assault by Trump’s followers.

Trump has denied that he tried to grab the wheel in a post on social media.

“Her Fake story that I tried to grab the steering wheel of the White House Limousine in order to steer it to the Capitol Building is ‘sick’ and fraudulent,”
donald Trump wrote on Truth Social

Dozens of courts, election officials and reviews by Trump’s own administration rejected his fraud claims.

Four people died the day of the attack, one fatally shot by police and the others of natural causes.

The House committee investigating the deadly Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol began its long-awaited public hearings three weeks ago.

SpaceX expands Starlink with phone plans and satellite tracking ambitions

SpaceX expands Starlink with a mobile device and space tracking, raising concerns over revenue and US government reliance.

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5 hours ago

February 6, 2026

Harvey Vargas

SpaceX expands Starlink with a mobile device and space tracking, raising concerns over revenue and US government reliance.

SpaceX is pushing Starlink beyond internet from space, with plans underway for new consumer facing services that could reshape the telecom landscape.

The company is reportedly exploring a Starlink mobile device, positioning it as a potential rival to established smartphone players as it looks to extend its reach from orbit to everyday tech.

Starlink has become SpaceX’s financial powerhouse, generating an estimated $8 billion in revenue last year, with fresh trademark and patent filings signalling even more ambitious expansion ahead.

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Oil prices surge as U.S.-Iran tensions escalate

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1 day ago

February 5, 2026

Harvey Vargas

Crude oil prices jumped over 3% on Wednesday as U.S.-Iran nuclear talks showed signs of faltering, pushing WTI futures above $65 per barrel. Axios reported disagreements over the venue and scope of Friday’s talks, while President Trump warned Iran’s supreme leader to “be very worried,” stoking fears of military escalation.

Tensions in the Persian Gulf added to the volatility. A U.S. F-35C shot down an Iranian drone near the USS Abraham Lincoln, and Iranian vessels threatened a U.S.-flagged tanker in the Strait of Hormuz. The USS McFaul escorted the tanker to safety, highlighting the region’s fragile oil supply routes.

Despite the clashes, nuclear talks will go ahead on Friday in Oman, but uncertainty continues to drive oil market volatility, with traders closely watching both diplomatic and military developments.

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Washington Post layoffs: Hundreds of journalists cut as Bezos faces criticism

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1 day ago

February 5, 2026

Harvey Vargas

The Washington Post has laid off hundreds of employees, marking what former executive editor Martin Baron calls “one of the darkest days” in the paper’s history. Approximately one-third of the newsroom staff were affected, as the company undertakes a so-called “strategic reset” to compete in a crowded media landscape.

The cuts hit key areas, including the sports desk, local coverage, international reporting, the books desk, and the flagship daily news podcast. Editor-in-Chief Matt Murray said the changes aim to prioritise national security, politics, science, health, technology, climate, and business coverage while positioning the Post for the future.

Critics have called out owner Jeff Bezos for his silence during the layoffs and alleged efforts to influence the paper’s political stance. Former editor Baron warned that the newspaper’s ambitions would be sharply diminished and its credibility could suffer.

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