MAGA figures fuel idea of Derek Chauvin pardon
- Prominent supporters of President Trump, led by Ben Shapiro, are advocating for a pardon for Derek Chauvin, who was convicted of killing George Floyd in 2020, with a petition now exceeding 50,000 signatures.
- A pardon from Trump would only affect Chauvin's federal case, meaning he would still serve a longer state sentence.
- Shapiro claims Chauvin was unjustly convicted, stating that Floyd's underlying health issues and drug use contributed to his death, not police restraint.
- Elon Musk mentioned that the idea of a pardon for Chauvin was 'something to think about', while Trump's stance on the matter remains unclear.
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Ben Shapiro Gives The Facts On Derek Chauvin And George Floyd
Daily Wire Editor Emeritus Ben Shapiro’s campaign to secure a presidential pardon for former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin continues this week with the premiere of his new series, “The Case for Derek Chauvin.” “This is going to be a comprehensive, multi-episode breakdown of the case — all the facts, all the evidence, all the political context,” Shapiro says in the first episode of the five-part series, which premiered today. “We’re go…
MAGA figures fuel idea of Derek Chauvin pardon
MAGA Influencers Urge Pardon of Derek Chauvin
“Prominent supporters of President Trump — led by podcaster Ben Shapiro — are fueling a major push to pardon Derek Chauvin, the white former Minnesota police officer convicted of killing George Floyd in 2020,” Axios reports.
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