A convicted US Capitol rioter turned down Trump has refused a pardon from Donald Trump. Pamela Hemphill served 60 days in prison for participating in the January 6 Capitol riot. Hemphill was nicknamed the MAGA Granny and pled guilty to her involvement. She said the pardon would “insult the Capitol police officers, rule of law," and the nation. She added that accepting a pardon would contribute to gaslighting and false narratives. She emphasized that the actions on January 6 were unlawful and that pardons should not be granted. Trump’s decision to pardon nearly 1,600 participants in the riot has drawn criticism.
