Alice Johnson Says She Will Vote With Her ‘Conscience’ After Trump Pardon

Alice Johnson, who received a life sentence for a first-time drug offense, receives a pardon from President Donald Trump in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, on Aug. 28, 2020. Kevin Lamarque/Reuters

Alice Johnson, who was pardoned by President Donald Trump and gave a speech praising him at the Republican National Convention, said she will vote her “conscience” in November.

Speaking to CBS News, Johnson was asked a question by CBS host Gayle King about whether she is a “pawn” for President Trump after she received backlash for speaking at the RNC. After her speech, Trump issued a full pardon for Johnson’s life sentence.