Ellison Blasts Minnesota GOP Over Chauvin Silence 6 Years After Floyd Murder
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Updated · FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul · May 31
Ellison Blasts Minnesota GOP Over Chauvin Silence 6 Years After Floyd Murder
4 articles · Updated · FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul · May 31
Keith Ellison said Minnesota Republicans' moment of silence for Derek Chauvin was "profound cruelty" to George Floyd's family and a blow to accountability under law.
Saturday's tribute at the Duluth convention came at a delegate's request, days after the sixth anniversary of Floyd's 2020 murder by the former Minneapolis officer.
Chauvin is serving more than 22 years and remains in federal custody in Texas until a projected November 2037 release; courts have repeatedly rejected his bids for a new trial.
Trump has floated pardoning Chauvin's federal civil-rights conviction, but that would not erase the state murder sentence and would only shift him from federal to state prison.
As George Floyd Square is rebuilt, what happens to the protest art that has defined the site of his death for years?
How can a city transform a site of profound trauma into a space for both memorialization and everyday community life?
The 2026 Minnesota GOP Convention: Political Fallout from the Derek Chauvin Moment of Silence
Overview
At the 2026 Minnesota Republican Party state convention in Duluth, a moment of silence for Derek Chauvin, the former officer convicted in George Floyd’s murder, sparked major controversy. This gesture, rooted in ongoing conservative claims that Chauvin did not receive a fair trial due to jury pressure, drew sharp criticism from political opponents and forced party leaders to clarify their stance. The incident highlighted deep divisions within the party and broader society, as some delegates expressed solidarity with Chauvin while leadership struggled to balance grassroots sentiment with public image, making the party’s position on justice and law enforcement a central issue.