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George Floyd family’s attorneys demand apology after Minnesota GOP holds moment of silence for Derek Chauvin

George Floyd family’s attorneys demand apology after Minnesota GOP holds moment of silence for Derek Chauvin

Summary

Lawyers for George Floyd’s family want a public apology after the Minnesota Republican Party held a moment of silence for Derek Chauvin, the former police officer convicted of killing Floyd. This moment took place at a recent Minnesota GOP convention.

Key Facts

  • George Floyd was killed in 2020 by Derek Chauvin, a police officer.
  • Derek Chauvin was convicted for Floyd’s murder.
  • The Minnesota Republican Party held a moment of silence for Chauvin at their state convention in Duluth.
  • Lawyers for Floyd’s family called for a public apology from the Minnesota GOP.
  • The event occurred in the presence of GOP state delegates.
  • The moment of silence has caused controversy and strong reactions.
  • The GOP is the Republican Party in Minnesota.
  • The issue relates to ongoing discussions about policing and justice in the United States.
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