US EditionConvicted US Capitol rioter turns down Trump pardon
- A former Trump supporter, Pamela Hemphill, rejected a pardon from President Trump, stating it would insult the rule of law and the Capitol Police officers.
- Hemphill described the January 6 attack as an insurrection and expressed her desire not to rewrite history by accepting the pardon.
- Hemphill criticized Trump, calling him a dangerous narcissist who promotes propaganda and lies, and stated he should be held accountable for his actions.
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President Donald Trump pardons 1,500 people who were involved in the storming of the Capitol. Many have cheered the decision. But one person is now refusing to be pardoned by the president.
Woman Known as 'MAGA Granny' Says She's 'Absolutely Not' Accepting Trump's Jan. 6 Pardon: 'I Was in a Cult'
Pamela Hemphill, 71, said she is rejecting President Donald Trump's pardon after being convicted of a misdemeanor for her role in the Jan. 6 attacksDavid Staats/Idaho Statesman/Tribune News Service via Getty Pamela Hemphill is seen on the steps of the Idaho Capitol in 2020.An Idaho woman who has been dubbed "MAGA granny" for her role in the Jan. 6, 2021 attack on the Capitol building has received clemency from President Donald Trump — but her re…
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lpm.orgA Jan. 6 defendant tells NPR why she turned down Trump's pardon
Pamela Hemphill, who pleaded guilty to a single misdemeanor charge and spent 60 days behind bars for her role in the Capitol riots, says she no longer believes the lies President Trump promoted.
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