Shapiro said Chauvin was “unfairly convicted”
Shapiro shared the formal request to the Conservative Media The Daily Wire, which he co -founded, claiming that Chauvin received unfair treatment after the slaughter.
“We write to urge you to immediately emit a forgiveness for Officer Derek Chauvin, who was unfairly convicted and currently has a 22 and a half sentence for the murder of George Floyd and the associated federal accusations,” The Ben Shapiro Show The host wrote in his letter to Trump, according to The hill.
Nuggery He reported that Floyd was assassinated on May 25, 2020, after Chauvin kneeling on his neck for more than 9 minutes, leading to a cardiopulmonary detention of “subdual of the law, restriction and compression of the neck” The associated press. His death led to widespread protests in Minneapolis and other cities in the country that requested Chauvin to be responsible for his actions.
“There was a massive pressure on the jury to return a guilt verdict”
In the letter, Shapiro called the Black Lives Matter movement, claiming that he struck a race war and called on the organization to be at the center of national demonstrations, saying that they caused “riots” and “property damage.”
“As you know, this was the event to incite the BLM riots that caused $ 2 billion in property damage to the cities of the United States, and established the race relations of America in their worst position in recent memory,” said Shapiro.
Shapiro continued, claiming that Chauvin did not kill Floyd and died from an overdose of Fentanyl. Conservative Media Pundit also answered the circulated video showing Chauvin kneeling on the Floyd pass. He stated that Chauvin was mistakenly targeted and did not receive a fair trial.
“Perhaps the most significant, there was a massive pressure on the jury to return a guilt verdict, regardless of the evidence or any resemblance to impartial deliberation. This pressure took the form of threats, coercion and intimidation,” said Shapiro.
Chauvin is fulfilling federal and state charges
He also said that the then President Joe Biden and other politicians “previously judged the result of the trial and led to the national media to create pressure on the jury to continue with their favorite story.”
On April 20, 2021 Chauvin was found guilty Involuntary murder of the second degree, third grade assassination and second degree slaughter. He was ordered to comply with a 20-25 years of conviction in federal prison for violating Civil Rights of Floydwhich had to be fulfilled simultaneously with the more than 20 sentences he received in his sentence to the State.
It Star star He reported that Elon Musk again made a video from Shapiro to X, formerly known as Twitter, further commenting on why Trump should reopen Chauvin’s case and forgive federal positions against him.
“Something to think,” Musk wrote in the post.
Something to think https://t.co/Kbzqempfxp
– Elon Musk (@elonmusk) March 4, 2025
In the video, Shapiro said to forgive the ex-COP federal positions would be “incredibly controversial, but I think it is absolutely necessary.”
X Users react to Shapiro’s observations
X The users reacted to Shapiro’s request and Musk’s support, with some called racists, others threatening to leave the platform.
9 minutes, 29 seconds.
Co -president Elon Musk wants to forgive the Derek Chauvin killer.Let this racist idea sink. Then think of an agent of the law kneeling on the neck for 9 minutes and 29 seconds, while drowning slowly until death, crying for your mother, other police officers … pic.twitter.com/gqqmu2ydna
– Brett Johnson (@gollumfun) March 4, 2025
Nothing to see here, only Elon Musk suggests that Derek Chauvin should be federally forgiven to assassinate George Floyd. pic.twitter.com/1vittmmak6
– Jemele Hill (@jemelehill) March 4, 2025
Elon Musk has just argued that Trump forgive Derek Chauvin, the man who did not extend George Floyd. It’s time we leave this app, I’m so serious
– Toriiiii 💋 (@toriidk) March 4, 2025
Ben Shapiro participated in the Derek Chauvin railway in 2020. pic.twitter.com/x967pzvjys
– Trumpcel (@trumpcel) March 4, 2025