Moment of Silence for Derek Chauvin at GOP Convention Met with Shock, Shrugs
- At the Minnesota Republican State Convention in Duluth on Saturday, delegates held a 10-second moment of silence for Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis police officer convicted of murdering George Floyd.
- The tribute occurred just days after the six-year anniversary of Floyd's death, following a delegate request that Convention Chair Danny Nadeau allowed to proceed by voice vote.
- Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison called the gesture "an act of profound cruelty to the Floyd family," while state Rep. Jamie Long described it as "disgusting" in a post on X.
- When asked about the tribute Monday, Minnesota Republican Party Chair Alex Plechash declined to state his position, telling WCCO that some members believe Chauvin was "improperly convicted and not treated well."
- The controversy highlights the ongoing gulf between parties regarding racial justice, with critics arguing the move signals that party leadership is bowing to an extremist sect that celebrates state violence.
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