Today, Congresswoman Mikie Sherrill (NJ-11) – a former U.S. Navy helicopter pilot and federal prosecutor – released the following statement after reports that Donald Trump will host a January 6 “Awards Gala” at his Bedminster golf club on September 5:

“Donald Trump – a twice impeached convicted felon – doesn’t know the first thing about service to our country or upholding the Constitution. He continues to spotlight and celebrate members of an insurrectionist mob who violently attempted to stop the peaceful transfer of power on January 6. Even worse, he pledged to pardon the thousands who’ve been convicted of crimes on January 6 – even those who assaulted the more than 140 law enforcement officers who were wounded during the insurrection. The American people have a clear choice in this election between a dangerous candidate who has said he would ‘terminate’ the Constitution, and Kamala Harris who will uphold it.”

Craig Sicknick, brother of Capitol Police Officer Brian Sicknick – who died on January 7 following the attack on the Capitol – said:

“Donald Trump has no shame, no moral compass, and not an ounce of the courage or patriotism that my brother Brian had. Brian was a hero who defended the U.S. Capitol from an unprecedented attack: A mob sent by Trump to overturn a free and fair election. This latest report shows just how low Trump will stoop in his quest for power. But we have leaders and patriots like Mikie Sherrill who have the vision and integrity to stand up for what’s right and defend our Constitution from the MAGA extremists intent on destroying our democratic values.”

Earlier this year, Mikie was endorsed by Craig Sicknick through an op-ed in NorthJersey.com. You can read Sicknick’s op-ed here.