Overview
Ross Worthington worked on Trump's White House speechwriting team and was described in committee witness testimony as lead drafter of the January 6, 2021, Ellipse speech.
Documented role and evidence limits
Congressional records reconstruct January 6 revisions communicated through Stephen Miller and Robert Gabriel. Worthington contacted fellow speechwriter Vincent Haley during the final edits. Being named in the drafting chain does not establish intent to cause violence.
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Sources
- January 6 committee Chapter 7: timeline of speech revisions
- January 6 committee testimony about lead drafting
Inclusion documents a sourced role, statement, communication, or appointment; it does not establish guilt, intent, or unlawful coordination. Congressional investigative findings are identified as such, distinct from judicial findings.