Multiple sources told 5 EYEWITNESS NEWS that Gov. Tim Walz, the Minnesota National Guard, Mayor Jacob Frey and Hennepin County Sheriff Dawanna Witt have all been briefed on preparations for possible civil unrest if President Donald Trump pardons former Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin for his federal conviction of killing George Floyd.
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There’s only so much Trump can do since a President cannot pardon state charges, which Chauvin does have for what he did to Floyd. But, this is more of a symbolic gesture to give his base the green light to harm others

Minneapolis and state leaders prepare for possible Derek Chauvin pardon
Multiple sources told 5 EYEWITNESS NEWS that Gov. Tim Walz, the Minnesota National Guard, Mayor Jacob Frey and Hennepin County Sheriff Dawanna Witt have all been briefed on preparations for possible civil unrest if President Donald Trump pardons former Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin...

There’s only so much Trump can do since a President cannot pardon state charges, which Chauvin does have for what he did to Floyd. But, this is more of a symbolic gesture to give his base the green light to harm others
