A fundraiser for Donald Trump supporters who stormed the Capitol on Jan. 6 that was slated to take place at the former president’s golf course in New Jersey hit a roadblock.
The fundraiser, dubbed the “J6 Awards Gala” that was scheduled for Thursday, has been postponed, according to the event website. Trump was invited to speak at the event, but The New York Times reported he didn’t plan to attend.
According to The Times:
The event’s website did not provide a reason for the delay or mention a new date when it might take place. But the primary planner, Sarah McAbee, who runs a nonprofit organization called the Stand in the Gap Foundation, which supports Jan. 6 defendants, said she would try to reschedule it for after the November election, perhaps in February, according to text messages obtained by The New York Times.
“I want you to know that we fought until the absolute last minute to have the event,” the text messages said, “but there were multiple issues outside of our control, the main one being safety concerns of attendees and staff.”
Trump has said he would pardon the rioters who have been convicted.