Secret Service official at center of testimony about Trump's actions on Jan. 6 retires
CBSJUL 2022
The Spin
Democratic narrative
Ornato's departure raises a variety of questions. It seems that the official is loyal to Trump and clearly retired as a strategic move to complicate the Jan. 6 committee's investigation. The committee was already skeptical of his assertions during previous testimonies and now they have proof that he is trying to obstruct the investigation.
Pro-Trump narrative
Ornato has served his country for 25 years and his retirement had been planned long before this announcement. He has already met with the committee twice before and has denied Hutchinson's allegations.
Metaculus Prediction
There's a 50% chance that 19 or more people will be charged by the US DOJ with seditious conspiracy in connection with the Jan 6th Capital riots, according to the Metaculus prediction community.
