Trump says he’s not considering pardoning Derek Chauvin
- President Donald Trump stated that he is not considering pardoning Derek Chauvin, the former police officer convicted for George Floyd's death, and he was unaware of the petition pushing for this action.
- Chauvin was sentenced to 22 and a half years for state charges and 21 years for federal charges related to his actions during the arrest of George Floyd in May 2020.
- Conservative podcaster Ben Shapiro argued that Chauvin did not receive a fair trial due to the case's publicity, suggesting that prior media coverage influenced the jury's decision, despite both federal and state juries finding Chauvin guilty.
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Tim Walz: 'Racism' Motivates MAGA Movement to Pardon Derek Chauvin
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz didn’t mince words when asked what the motivation was for the new movement among MAGA Republicans to convince President Donald Trump to pardon Derek Chauvin, the former police officer who killed George Floyd in 2020. “Racism. It’s racist. OK? That’s what I believe,” Walz said in an interview with Semafor published Wednesday. The calls to pardon Chauvin started with an online petition earlier this month, according to T…
Ben Shapiro To Host Five-Part Series: ‘The Case For Derek Chauvin’
This week, Daily Wire Editor Emeritus Ben Shapiro will begin a five-part series titled “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 will premier ...
Trump not considering a pardon for convicted killer Derek Chauvin: 'I haven't even heard about it'
Despite calls from conservative media personalities to do so, President Donald Trump said Friday he is not considering a pardon for convicted killer and former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin. "Your allies are calling on you to pardon Derek Chauvin. Are you considering pardoning Derek Chauvin?" a reporter asked the president during an event in the Oval Office. "No, I haven't even heard about it," said President Trump. "I haven't heard t…
Trump responds to rumors he's considering pardon for Derek Chauvin · American Wire News
President Donald Trump is clearing the air regarding whether he plans to pardon former Minnesota police officer Derek Chauvin. When asked about his intentions by reporters, Trump simply said he hadn’t heard anything “about it.” “No, I haven’t even heard about it, no. I haven’t heard of that,” he responded. The topic has received much discussion after conservative personality Ben Shapiro called on Trump to use his power to pardon Chauvin. He reas…
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