January 6th Defendant Rejects Trump Pardon: 'We Were Guilty, Period'

Pamela Hemphill, a January 6th defendant pardoned by Donald Trump, has refused the pardon, declaring her guilt and denouncing the pardons as "lies and propaganda." In an interview with CBS News from her Idaho home, Hemphill stated, "The pardons just contribute to their narrative, which is all lies, propaganda. We were guilty, period." She went on to accuse Trump's administration of using January 6th to continue a false narrative about the weaponization of the Justice Department. Hemphill also criticized other January 6th defendants, questioning how they could accept pardons while knowing their guilt. Her bold rejection of the pardon and her accusations highlight the ongoing controversy surrounding the January 6th events and Trump's handling of the aftermath. This unexpected turn of events underscores the complexities of the legal and political ramifications of the January 6th insurrection.