Delegates at the Minnesota Republican Party’s state convention in Duluth, Minnesota, hold a moment of silence for Derek Chauvin. Chauvin, a former Minneapolis police officer, is convicted of murdering George Floyd in 2020. Multiple outlets report that the convention includes a silent prayer or moment of silence for Chauvin, which some attendees and observers describe as controversial. The New York Times and other coverage say the convention delegates vote to hold the moment of silence. The Daily Mail reports a delegate participates in the silent observance. Following the event, attorneys representing George Floyd’s family demand a public apology from the Minnesota GOP, arguing the tribute to Chauvin is inappropriate. The Hill reports the demand for an apology comes from the legal team that represented Floyd’s family after his killing. MSNBC similarly describes the moment of silence as controversial. The reports agree on the central facts: the convention takes place last weekend, the observance is held for Chauvin, and Floyd’s family’s attorneys respond by seeking a public apology.
Minnesota GOP convention holds moment of silence for Derek Chauvin
Delegates at the Minnesota Republican Party’s state convention in Duluth, Minnesota, hold a moment of silence for Derek Chauvin. Chauvin, a former Minneapolis police officer, is convicted of murdering...
- Minnesota Republican Party delegates hold a moment of silence for Derek Chauvin at the state convention in Duluth.
- Derek Chauvin is a former Minneapolis police officer convicted of murdering George Floyd in 2020.
- The New York Times reports delegates vote to hold the silent prayer or observance.
- George Floyd’s family attorneys demand a public apology after the event.
- Coverage describes the moment of silence as controversial.
The attorneys who represented George Floyd’s family following his murder in 2020 are demanding a public apology after the Minnesota Republican Party honored Floyd’s convicted killer, former police officer Derek Chauvin, at a convention last weekend. GOP state delegates participated in a moment of silence for Chauvin at the state party’s gathering in Duluth, Minn.,...
2 months agoChristopher Rocco, a delegate from St Paul, held a moment of silence for killer Derek Chauvin at the Minnesota GOP convention on Saturday.
2 months agoAt their state convention, Minnesota Republicans held a moment of silence for former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin. The post Minnesota GOP observes a ridiculous moment of silence for George Floyd’s murderer appeared first on MS NOW.
2 months agoDelegates to the Minnesota Republican Party’s convention voted to hold a moment of silent prayer for Derek Chauvin, who was convicted of murdering George Floyd.
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