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Idaho Woman Rejects Trump Pardon, Upholds January 6 Guilt

6/7/2025

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Pamela Hemphill, a 72-year-old from Idaho, has bravely turned down a pardon from Donald Trump for her involvement in the January 6 Capitol riot. Embracing her guilt, she believes that accepting clemency would betray her principles. Hemphill is now seeking acknowledgment from Senator Jim Risch to affirm her decision with the federal government.

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Pamela Hemphill, a 72-year-old from Idaho, has bravely turned down a pardon from Donald Trump for her involvement in the January 6 Capitol riot. Embracing her guilt, she believes that accepting clemency would betray her principles. Hemphill is now seeking acknowledgment from Senator Jim Risch to affirm her decision with the federal government.