Pamela Hemphill is a grandmother in her seventies. She was jailed in 2022 for taking part in the attack on the U.S. Capitol five years ago, but now says she will refuse a pardon from President-elect Donald Trump.

Trump has vowed to issue presidential pardons to supporters convicted for nonviolent offences on Jan. 6, 2021.

On that day, members of the “Stop the Steal” movement believing Joe Biden’s victory over Trump in November 2020 was obtained by fraud, sought to prevent certification of the election results in the Senate. They brawled with police officers, smashed windows and forced their way inside the Capitol building.

A 71-year-old Idaho woman says she will refuse a presidential pardon for the conviction of her participation in the Ja. 6 insurrection{ai:summary}<p>Pamela Hemphill, a 70-year-old grandmother, was jailed for her involvement in the January 6 Capitol attack. She has stated she will refuse a pardon from President-elect Donald Trump, who plans to pardon supporters convicted of nonviolent offenses related to the event.</p><p>The Capitol riot was fueled by the "Stop the Steal" movement, which claimed Joe Biden's election victory was fraudulent. Participants clashed with police and breached the Capitol in an attempt to disrupt the certification of the election results. #politics</p>

Former 'MAGA Granny' will refuse pardon from 'felon Trump' for her part in Jan. 6 attack on Capitol

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