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Trump says he’s not considering pardoning Derek Chauvin

  • Former President Donald Trump announced on March 7 that he is not considering pardoning Derek Chauvin, who is serving a 22½-year sentence for murder and manslaughter related to George Floyd's death.
  • Ben Shapiro petitioned for a pardon for Chauvin, arguing that the trial lacked fair justice due to public pressure.
  • Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison stated that Chauvin's convictions are solid and that a pardon would show blatant disrespect for the law.
  • Shapiro claimed that Floyd's death was influenced by his drug use and pre-existing health conditions, questioning the fairness of the trial.
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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…

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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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Trump Not Considering Pardon For Officer Convicted In George Floyd's Death

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Trump Not Considering a Pardon for Officer Convicted in George Floyd’s Death

President Donald Trump said March 7 that he is not considering pardoning Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis police officer serving a multi-decade sentence on a range of charges related to the 2020 death of George Floyd. A reporter told Trump in the Oval Office that  “your allies are calling on you to pardon Derek Chauvin,” before asking whether he’s considering a presidential pardon. “No, I haven’t even heard about it,” the president replied.…

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Donald Trump says he isn't considering pardoning Derek Chauvin in George Floyd's murder

Trump said he has not considered a pardon for Derek Chauvin, nor had he heard about Ben Shapiro's push for the former Minneapolis cop to be pardoned.

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