Trump’s Golf Club Is Hosting a Jan. 6 ‘Awards Gala’ to Fund Capitol Rioters’ Legal Fees: ‘Absolutely Horrid’

Mar. 15, 2025

WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 06: Thousands of Donald Trump supporters storm the United States Capitol building following a “Stop the Steal” rally on January 06, 2021 in Washington, DC. The protesters stormed the historic building, breaking windows and clashing with police. Trump supporters had gathered in the nation’s capital today to protest the ratification of President-elect Joe Biden’s Electoral College victory over President Trump in the 2020 election.

A conservative nonprofit organization is holding a fundraiser to benefit theJan. 6 riotersatDonald Trump’s golf club in New Jersey.

The awards gala will occur on Sept. 5 at Trump National Golf Club in Bedminster, N.J., according to event sponsorStand in the Gap. Trump was invited to attend — though a source tells PEOPLE he will not be there — and MAGA alliesRudy Giulianiand Anthony Raimondi are advertised as guest speakers.

Jan 6 Awards Gala invite.stand in the gap

Jan 6 Awards Gala

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“This gala is not just a celebration of the song’s success but also a crucial fundraiser. The funds raised will provide much-needed assistance to the January 6th defendants who continue to face significant challenges,” the website reads.

Stand in the Gap was founded in direct response to the riots, with thehomepagestating that the organization’s mission is “to provide unwavering support to January 6th defendants and their families during their time of incarceration, aiming to alleviate the profound burden they endure.”

Tickets for the gala start at $1,500.

Trump National Golf Club in Bedminster, N.J.Bing Guan/Bloomberg via Getty

A Secret Service agent ahead of a news conference with former US President Donald Trump, not pictured, at Trump National Golf Club in Bedminster, New Jersey, US, on Thursday, Aug. 15, 2024. The former president’s family business is seeking to build residences and retail inside the Trump National Doral Miami resort, according todocuments postedon a City of Doral website.

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Former Trump White House staffer Olivia Troye called the event “absolutely horrid” in a recentsocial media post.

“Celebrating the people who endangered the life of his own Vice President & glorifying violence is a dangerous assault on our democracy & a disgraceful rewriting of history,” Troye wrote. “We must all stand together against him.”

Donald Trump following a news conference at Trump National Golf Club in Bedminster, N.J.Bing Guan/Bloomberg via Getty

Former US President Donald Trump following a news conference at Trump National Golf Club in Bedminster, New Jersey, US, on Thursday, Aug. 15, 2024. The former president’s family business is seeking to build residences and retail inside the Trump National Doral Miami resort, according to documents posted on a City of Doral website.

On Jan. 6, 2021, pro-Trump rioters stormed the U.S. Capitol to show their support for then-president Trump amid his unfounded claims of election fraud following his reelection loss to presidentJoe Biden. The deadly incident occurred as Congress met to certify the votes of the Electoral College. Lawmakers were forced to evacuate after shots were reported.

Since the insurrection, seven people have died in connection with the riots and more than 700 people have been arrested, includingBob’s BurgersactorJay Johnston.

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