Elon Musk is suggesting that Donald Trump should consider pardoning Derek Chauvin, the former police officer convicted of killing George Floyd. On Tuesday (March 4), Musk—who leads Trump’s newly established Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE)—shared his thoughts on his social media platform, X.
Musk reposted a video from conservative commentator Ben Shapiro, who was advocating for Chauvin’s pardon. In a three-minute clip from his self-titled show, Shapiro urged Trump to take action, captioning the post with “PardonDerek.com.” He stated, “If we are issuing pardons, there is one person who President Trump should pardon from federal charges forthwith. It’d be incredibly controversial, but I think it’s absolutely necessary. That person is Derek Chauvin. President Trump should in fact pardon Derek Chauvin. He should. He should pardon his federal charges.”
Musk amplified Shapiro’s message by resharing the clip and adding, “Something to think about.” Chauvin was convicted in April 2021 of unintentional second-degree murder, third-degree murder, and second-degree manslaughter in connection with Floyd’s 2020 death. He was sentenced to 22 and a half years in prison.
