Pamela Hemphill, a former 'MAGA Granny' and participant in the January 6 Capitol riot, has publicly rejected Donald Trump's pardon. Hemphill, who served 60 days in prison for her actions, emphasizes her accountability, stating, "It was an insurrection that day." Her decision to decline the pardon reflects concerns about the narrative surrounding the events of January 6. Legal expert Erica Zunkel noted the rarity of refusing a pardon, highlighting Hemphill's unique position among other Jan. 6 convicts who sought to downplay their actions.
"I don't want to be a part of them trying to rewrite history. It was an insurrection that day," Hemphill said Tuesday, the day after Trump issued the pardons.
"The reasons underlying what she did are truly of a different time and of a different political atmosphere... and really stands in stark contrast to how other people who got commutations and pardons... have very much leaned into 'I did nothing wrong,'" Zunkel said.
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