In a bold move that underscores his commitment to justice and the American people, President Donald J. Trump has granted a full and unconditional pardon to former Culpeper County Sheriff Scott Jenkins. This decision rectifies a grave injustice perpetrated by a weaponized Department of Justice under the Biden administration.

Sheriff Jenkins, a dedicated public servant and staunch defender of Second Amendment rights, was convicted in December 2024 on charges that many conservatives view as politically motivated. His alleged “crime”? Accepting donations in exchange for honorary deputy badges—a practice that, while perhaps unorthodox, pales in comparison to the rampant corruption ignored by the previous administration.

President Trump’s pardon not only restores Jenkins’ freedom but also sends a clear message: the era of politically motivated prosecutions is over. As the President stated, Jenkins and his wife, Patricia, were “dragged through hell” by a corrupt justice system intent on silencing conservative voices.

Reactions from Capitol Hill have been mixed. While some establishment Republicans expressed concern, true conservatives applaud the President’s decisive action. Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) praised the pardon, stating, “President Trump is correcting the injustices inflicted upon patriots by the previous regime.”

The pardon of Sheriff Jenkins is more than a personal vindication; it’s a reaffirmation of the values that make America great. It’s a reminder that under President Trump’s leadership, justice will prevail, and the voices of true patriots will not be silenced.

It is no coincidence that Scott Jenkins—an unapologetically pro-Trump sheriff who stood for constitutional rights—was targeted and condemned by the same establishment that demonized the patriots of January 6th. The political class in Washington has spent years trying to silence those who dared to question the legitimacy of the 2020 election or who stood up to the bureaucratic elite. But Sheriff Jenkins’ story, like that of many peaceful demonstrators at Capitol Hill, reveals the truth: this was never about justice—it was about crushing dissent.

Let us be clear: the vast majority of Americans who gathered on January 6th were not insurrectionists—they were patriots. They were veterans, grandmothers, small business owners, and working-class citizens who believed, rightly, that their voices had been ignored by a system rigged against them. They carried flags, not weapons. Their crime was loving their country enough to show up and speak out. The violence that day was tragic and unacceptable—but it was not representative of the whole. For years, the left has excused riots, looting, and mob rule in the name of social justice. Yet when ordinary Americans peacefully object to perceived election fraud, they are branded as terrorists. That is not justice—it is hypocrisy. And it’s why the fight to restore America’s soul is far from over.