Tony Ornato
ON THE RECORD · 4 verbatim quotes · every quote source-verified
“had a very strong, a very angry response to that,”
Tony Ornato · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-27
Hutchinson testified that Ornato described Trump's reaction when told he could not go to the Capitol on Jan. 6.
“reached up towards the front of the vehicle to grab at the steering wheel. Mr. Engel grabbed his arm, said, 'Sir, you need to take your hand off the steering wheel. We're going back to the West Wing,'”
Tony Ornato · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-27
Hutchinson testified that Ornato described Trump grabbing at the steering wheel and Engel intervening to stop him.
“Did you effing hear what happened in [the president's vehicle,] The Beast?”
Tony Ornato · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-27
Ornato asked Hutchinson about what happened in the presidential vehicle after Trump was told he could not go to the Capitol on Jan. 6.
“then used his free hand to lunge toward Bobby Engel,”
Tony Ornato · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-27
Hutchinson testified that Ornato told her Trump lunged toward security aide Robert Engel after being refused passage to the Capitol.