George Floyd's death on May 25, 2020, following police brutality, sparked worldwide protests against racism and injustice. Officer Derek Chauvin was convicted of murder, yet a false narrative emerged claiming Floyd's death was due to a drug overdose. This narrative has been revived in political discourse, notably by Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, despite overwhelming evidence of Chauvin's misconduct. A recent Justice Department report also revealed systemic civil rights violations within the Minneapolis police department, highlighting ongoing issues within law enforcement practices and the lasting impact of Floyd's death on societal justice movements.
Five years after George Floyd's death, a false narrative persists, claiming he died from a drug overdose, despite evidence showing police misconduct led to his death.
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene insists that Derek Chauvin should be pardoned, supporting her long-debunked claim that George Floyd died of a drug overdose.
A federal investigation found the Minneapolis police department engaged in a pattern of civil rights violations, including excessive force and discrimination, post-Floyd's death.
Derek Chauvin, convicted of murder in 2021 for Floyd's death, now faces ongoing calls from some political figures to be pardoned, despite ample evidence against him.
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