A now anti-Trump woman jailed for her actions at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, said she has refused President Donald Trump's pardon.
Pam Hemphill, 71, a self-proclaimed "ex-MAGA granny," has been doing media interviews and posting on social media about her hatred for Trump and against the president's pardons for virtually all Jan. 6, 2021, protesters.
"I'm not going to be bullied by MAGA anymore, as those who went as far as calling my Probation Officer trying to get me in trouble backfired on them, thinking I would stop speaking out, just give me more confidence to continue! I will refuse a pardon from felon Trump! @AdamKinzinger," Hemphill posted Jan. 12 on X to a comment by the former anti-Trump Illinois lawmaker.
The Idaho Statesman reported that Hemphill said her attorney informed her Tuesday that Trump pardoned her, but they have made plans to file a letter of rejection.
Hemphill, who pleaded guilty to one count of demonstrating and was sentenced to 60 days in prison and 36 months of probation, told the BBC: "We were wrong that day, we broke the law — there should be no pardons."
"Accepting a pardon would only insult the Capitol police officers, rule of law and, of course, our nation," Hemphill told the BBC. "I pleaded guilty because I was guilty, and accepting a pardon also would serve to contribute to their gaslighting and false narrative."
In 2023, Trump responded to a social media post stating that Hemphill would spend more time in prison than Hunter Biden, calling it "HORRIBLE!"
"Don't be using me for anything, I'm not a victim of [January] 6," Hemphill responded, Newsweek reported.
Trump on Monday also commuted the sentences of 14 people, who included nine members of the Oath Keepers and five members of the Proud Boys.
Hemphill said she began talking to a group of Proud Boys on Jan. 6, and eventually followed them to the Capitol, the Idaho Statesman reported. She then joined the crowd that entered the Capitol.
During the attack, Hemphill streamed what was happening and posted videos to YouTube.