The Minnesota Republican Party is facing intense criticism after delegates at its state convention held a moment of silence for Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis police officer convicted in the 2020 murder of George Floyd.
The tribute took place this past weekend, during the Minnesota GOP convention in Duluth, just days after the sixth anniversary of Floyd's death on May 25. According to The New York Times, a delegate requested the recognition, and attendees stood for roughly 10 seconds before official convention business began.