By Guest Contributor Daniel Goodwyn
Josh Pruitt is no stranger to hardship. A proud patriot, Josh stood firm in his convictions on January 6, 2021, and paid dearly for it—nearly three years in one of the most dangerous federal prisons in America. But now, he’s taking his story into his own hands with the release of his brand-new book, “Trumped Up: My Journey Through America: January 6th | Prison | Pardon | Redemption.”
Josh’s brutally honest and eye-opening memoir gives readers an unfiltered look at what the Biden regime doesn’t want you to know. From the moment he entered the Capitol on January 6th to the night he was released from FCI—a violent, gang-infested prison with no other J6ers around—Josh shares every detail.
“I sat in prison at FCI, which is one of the most dangerous federal prisons and is infested with gangs. Only two prisons hold MS-13. We were one of them,” Josh told The Gateway Pundit in a previous interview. “There were people being murdered, stabbed, and raped where I was, and I had to always watch my back.”
Josh was sentenced to 55 months for “obstruction of an official proceeding,” and spent his time surviving abuse, isolation, and the trauma that came with being a political prisoner in Joe Biden’s America. Thanks to President Donald J. Trump, Josh was fully pardoned and released on January 21st. Since then, he has been rebuilding his life from the ground up—with nothing but the shirt on his back.
In Trumped Up, Josh lays it all out. The pain, the loss, the betrayal, and the hope. He doesn’t hold back—and his story stands as a testament to resilience, patriotism, and God’s grace.
But it hasn’t been easy. Since his release, Josh relocated to Wilmington, North Carolina, to be surrounded by conservative values and like-minded patriots. Then came more challenges—his bicep tore, requiring surgery and putting him in a sling for 6 to 8 weeks. On top of that, he’s had no contact with his children due to legal and personal complications.
Josh is still in the fight. He’s been doing podcasts and speaking engagements to share the truth of what really happened on January 6th and what the federal government did to him and so many others. And now, Trumped Up gives readers the full picture—directly from a man who lived it.
Grab your copy of “Trumped Up” now on Amazon and support a real American patriot:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F1CV23XV
Josh’s book is also now listed at StopHate.com’s growing library of J6er books, where more brave patriots are telling their stories and exposing the truth about the Deep State’s war on freedom-loving Americans.
Despite the pardon, Josh still faces daily battles. He’s trying to rebuild a life shattered by tyranny, regain basic necessities like food, transportation, and identification, and heal from the trauma he endured. His GiveSendGo fundraiser is still ongoing, and he needs our support.
HELP JOSH REBUILD HIS LIFE HERE
As reported in a previous article, “Josh Pruitt: Rebuilding a J6er’s Life After a Trump Pardon – How You Can Help” (Read here), this man has been through hell and back—and still stands tall with his faith in God and President Trump unshaken.
This book is not just a read—it’s a call to action. A reminder of what we’ve lost and what we’re fighting for.
Support Josh. Read his story. Share his truth.
Let’s make sure Trumped Up reaches every patriot in America.
Purchase “Trumped Up” here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F1CV23XV
Support Josh’s fundraiser: https://www.givesendgo.com/GEKWT
Explore more J6 books: https://stophate.com/j6-books
God bless Josh, all the J6 patriots, and President Donald J. Trump.
Guest writer Daniel Goodwyn is a Christian, with a background doing pro-life, free speech, and election integrity activism. He was a J6 political hostage, released in August of 2023 and pardoned in January of 2025. Daniel has been on with Tucker Carlson discussing the topic of political hostages in the United States. He has worked on five documentary films on this topic, and has assisted a number of legal teams with the review of film footage, as well as being part of David Sumrall’s team at Stop Hate. Daniel is the son of Marie Goodwyn, who became a full-time activist because of Daniel’s prosecution. DanielGoodwyn.com
