Twice-failed presidential candidate Hillary Clinton paid homage to George Floyd, who died a year ago today after an incident with former Minneapolis police office Derek Chauvin, telling activists “don’t stop pushing.”
“To John Lewis, the effects of the protests following George Floyd’s murder were clear. ‘People will never, ever forget what happened and how it happened,’ he said. ‘And it is my hope that we are on our way to greater change.’ That’s my hope too,” Clinton said, telling activists, “Don’t stop pushing”:
Violent riots and protests followed Floyd’s death last year, coinciding with the nation’s battle against the Chinese coronavirus.
At a time lockdowns remained prevalent, Democrat politicians appeared to make an exception for mass gatherings in the streets, with many protests — particularly in major cities such as Portland, Philadelphia, and Minneapolis — descending into violent riots, resulting in injured police officers and damaged businesses.
Chauvin, the primary officer involved in Floyd’s death, was found guilty on all three charges he faced: second-degree unintentional murder, third-degree murder, and second-degree manslaughter. He will be sentenced in June.
