Dear John,

After yesterday’s explosive testimony by Cassidy Hutchinson -- who served as chief assistant to Mark Meadows and was literally and figuratively in the middle of Trump’s White House -- I don’t see how Attorney General Merrick Garland can avoid prosecuting Trump, as well as Mark Meadows and Rudy Giuliani.

Trump knew rioters were coming to Washington with weapons. He knew they were threatening Mike Pence’s life. He knew they were dangerous. He wanted to be on Capitol Hill when they stormed the Capitol. He could have stopped them at any point, but he chose not to.

If you didn’t hear or see her testimony, Hutchinson portrayed a plot, in which Trump was directly involved, to stop the counting of electoral ballots on January 6.

It was the most chilling depiction yet of a president in charge of an attempted coup.

Trump knew exactly what was happening and what he was doing. He knew he was acting in violation of his oath of office and inciting violence in order to stay in office. He repeatedly refused to listen to reason, or to change course.

More than any other hearing to date, the audience for today’s hearing was not just the American public but also the Attorney General. Time and again, Hutchinson gave testimony about serious federal crimes.

The future of our democracy and the rule of law hangs in the balance. The Justice Department is not immune to public pressure. It’s time for Merrick Garland to hear from us. Join me in demanding Attorney General Garland indict Trump now!

We must work to make sure Trump is held accountable.

Thank you for adding your name today.

Robert Reich
Inequality Media Civic Action