Arizona gubernatorial candidate Kari Lake gave quite the performance on 60 Minutes Australia over the weekend, dodging serious questions and abruptly cutting the interview short.Interviewer Liam Bartlett asked Lake, who is endorsed by Donald Trump and currently leading the Republican field in her state, about Trump’s statements that he would pardon the Jan.6 rioters who attacked the U.S.
Capitol.“Well, that really has nothing to do with being Governor of Arizona. I wasn’t there,” Lake replied.“Let’s be fair on this.
Your man, Donald — your man, Donald, brought it up,” countered Bartlett. Lake appeared to take great offense to his phrasing.Related: Donald Trump is so damn lazy that he’s not even trying to hide his latest grift“Why did you say that, sir?
Your man, Donald?” she asked.“He said they should all be pardoned. Do you think they should be pardoned?” Bartlett asked.Ignoring the question, Lake said: ““I’m still amazed you said that.