Derek Chauvin Deserves Justice—Not a Pardon
Why the Push for Clemency Is a Dangerous Rollback of Accountability
A social media firestorm erupted recently after Elon Musk amplified conservative commentator Ben Shapiro’s demand that former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin be pardoned. Chauvin, convicted for the murder of George Floyd, remains in prison, serving both state and federal sentences for his crimes.
Surprisingly, Donald Trump—who has repeatedly use…
