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This is Cassidy Hutchinson's political memoir. It encompasses information about her family, education and time spent working both in Congress and the Trump White House. She came to national attention with her stunning testimony to the January 6th committee of the House of Representatives.
Reading the book gave me a better understanding of her. Cassidy was only 23 years old when she was selected by Mark Meadows (Trump's Chief of Staff) to be his assistant. She spent 5 months in the White House working for him, leading up to the end of Trump's presidency. Cassidy was a dedicated Republican who truly believed in Trump. As Meadow's assistant, Cassidy was given huge responsibilities and had access to our country's most powerful leaders. It was a heady job for such a young woman.
In an interview, Cassidy said that she tried to convey her exact feelings and thoughts towards events as they occurred at the time. It seemed to me that she was fully ensconced in Trump World (as she called it) and was fully loyal to both Meadows and Trump for a long time. Even after January 6th happened, Cassidy was still planning to work for Trump at Mar-a-Lago. How Cassidy changed her outlook is a remarkable part of the memoir.
Cassidy agonized over her testimony to the January 6th committee. She wanted to be truthful. She was inspired by Alex Butterfield - someone who held a similar job to hers fifty years ago in the Nixon administration. He had testified in the Watergate hearings and had shared information about how everything was tape recorded at the White House. Cassidy learned about Alex through reading Boob Woodward's book about him (The Last of the President's Men).
Eventually, Alex inscribed a copy of the book for Cassidy. Here is what he wrote:
Hi Cassidy -
I'm probably broaching some kind of literary protocol by signing a book I didn't write...
but for you, pretty lady, I'll take my chances. You did the right thing... and doing the right thing is the very definition of integrity. - Alex
Additional: I want to remember the people who went out of their way to help Cassidy, when others had turned away. They included Alyssa Farah Griffin, Liz Cheney and her two wonderful attorneys, Jody Hunt and Bill Jordon.
Reading the book gave me a better understanding of her. Cassidy was only 23 years old when she was selected by Mark Meadows (Trump's Chief of Staff) to be his assistant. She spent 5 months in the White House working for him, leading up to the end of Trump's presidency. Cassidy was a dedicated Republican who truly believed in Trump. As Meadow's assistant, Cassidy was given huge responsibilities and had access to our country's most powerful leaders. It was a heady job for such a young woman.
In an interview, Cassidy said that she tried to convey her exact feelings and thoughts towards events as they occurred at the time. It seemed to me that she was fully ensconced in Trump World (as she called it) and was fully loyal to both Meadows and Trump for a long time. Even after January 6th happened, Cassidy was still planning to work for Trump at Mar-a-Lago. How Cassidy changed her outlook is a remarkable part of the memoir.
Cassidy agonized over her testimony to the January 6th committee. She wanted to be truthful. She was inspired by Alex Butterfield - someone who held a similar job to hers fifty years ago in the Nixon administration. He had testified in the Watergate hearings and had shared information about how everything was tape recorded at the White House. Cassidy learned about Alex through reading Boob Woodward's book about him (The Last of the President's Men).
Eventually, Alex inscribed a copy of the book for Cassidy. Here is what he wrote:
Hi Cassidy -
I'm probably broaching some kind of literary protocol by signing a book I didn't write...
but for you, pretty lady, I'll take my chances. You did the right thing... and doing the right thing is the very definition of integrity. - Alex
Additional: I want to remember the people who went out of their way to help Cassidy, when others had turned away. They included Alyssa Farah Griffin, Liz Cheney and her two wonderful attorneys, Jody Hunt and Bill Jordon.
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Oct 03, 2023 06:06AM
She was brave. I was nervous for her. Still am..... She was a focal point in the investigation and that man is unhinged! Great review Holly!
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Thanks, Barbara. I'm nervous for Cassidy too. I hope she and our country get through these rocky times.
Your review captures beautifully the nature of this book and the path she traveled. I do wonder what she will think as she gets more distance from these events, and more maturity with life in general. What a hard place to find herself in at such a young age. I especially appreciate your tribute to those who helped her in the end.
Thanks, Carmel. Most of us don't have such a high-profile job and have to face such public scrutiny. She even had to go into hiding for safety reasons after her testimony, due to fears of political violence. I hope in the future that Cassidy is proud of her courage in testifying publicly. I'm sure that she'll forever be changed by her experiences.
