Floyd family attorneys condemn moment of silence held for Derek Chauvin at Minnesota GOP convention

[RandySF]

Attorneys for the family of George Floyd are calling on Minnesota Republican Party leaders to apologize for a moment of silence held at the party convention for the former police officer convicted in Floyd’s murder.

At last weekend’s GOP convention in Duluth, a delegate made a motion for a moment of silence for Derek Chauvin, who is alive and serving a lengthy prison sentence. The convention’s presiding officer on Saturday morning put it to a voice vote of those in attendance, who supported the motion — and the moment of silence was observed, lasting about 10 seconds.

The Floyd family’s attorneys, including civil rights lawyer Ben Crump, issued a statement Tuesday saying they are “sickened by this lack of respect.”

“The audacity of the Minnesota Republican Party to honor an individual who has both been convicted by a jury of his peers for the murder of a fellow human being, while at the same time violated a professional oath to protect and serve his community, is disgusting,” the statement read.



https://www.mprnews.org/story/2026/06/02/floyd-family-attorneys-condemn-moment-silence-held-derek-chauvin-minnesota-gop-convention

[Whyisthisstillclose]

1. Fuck the Minnesota GOP

[RandySF]

2. I'm old enough to remember when MN Republicans were sane, dedicated public servants.

[Whyisthisstillclose]

8. Me, too. I have been away for awhile now, but I used to be proud

of the behavior of MN politicians all around. Very sad to see they have sunk to the level they have.

[Bluestocking]

3. Wouldn't it be a shame if this pissed off a fellow inmate

and something bad happened to Derek Chauvin.

[sarisataka]

7. Yes it would

The idea of punishing a person for the actions of someone they have no connection to, control of or responsibility for fits no Democratic, liberal or progressive values I am aware.

In any case extrajudicial punishment is abhorrent regardless how "deserving" we feel it may be.

[Clouds Passing]

4. When did he die?

[Norrrm]

5. GOP honors police who kill blacks for them. GOP tries to kill police who resist GOP.

https://www.democraticunderground.com/100221275072
MN GOP Unapologetically Hold Moment Of Silence For George Floyd's Murderer

GOP honors police who kill blacks for them. GOP tries to kill police who resist GOP.

MAGAs trying to kill police on Jan6

Republican 'peaceful tourists'... "Kill him with his own gun."

[Chasstev365]

6. Sick, evil, people with rotten hearts