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MN Leaders Prepare for Unrest Over Chauvin Pardon Rumors

5/15/2025

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Minnesota leaders, including Governor Tim Walz and Attorney General Keith Ellison, are bracing for possible civil unrest as rumors swirl about a presidential pardon for Derek Chauvin, the man convicted of murdering George Floyd. Ellison firmly stated that Chauvin must complete his 22-and-a-half-year state sentence, no matter the federal outcome.

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Minnesota leaders, including Governor Tim Walz and Attorney General Keith Ellison, are bracing for possible civil unrest as rumors swirl about a presidential pardon for Derek Chauvin, the man convicted of murdering George Floyd. Ellison firmly stated that Chauvin must complete his 22-and-a-half-year state sentence, no matter the federal outcome.