Congressman Thompson’s Response to Loudermilk’s Initial “findings” Report

Washington, D.C. – Today, Rep. Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS), former Chairman of the Bipartisan Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the United States Capitol, released the below statement regarding repeated attacks on the work of the Committee:

“Mr. Loudermilk's latest attack on the Select Committee's work is dishonest. The Select Committee's final report took into account the testimony of all witnesses, including the transcript that was released today (including at pp 127-128 and 585-592). All the evidence points to the same conclusion: Donald Trump wanted to join his violent mob as it marched on the Capitol, and he was irate when his security detail told him he couldn't go.

"The Select Committee also explained clearly why the committee was obligated to send certain transcripts to the executive branch for review and released detailed letters addressing this matter. Loudermilk’s failure to mention the Select Committee’s December 22, 2022 letter is deceptive. The Select Committee was obligated to take these steps in order to protect sensitive information as well as the privacy of witnesses. These facts are inconvenient to Mr.

Loudermilk, so he ignores them as he continues to smear the Select Committee's work.

"Loudermilk is merely trying to deflect from Donald Trump's responsibility for the violence of January 6th and his own refusal to answer the Select Committee's questions."