George Floyd Family
Minnesota GOP Honoring Chauvin is Insane!!!
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George Floyd‘s family members are trying to wrap their heads around what they view as an “insane” move by Minnesota Republicans to honor Derek Chauvin … and they suspect the Kevin Hart roast played a role here.
Travis Cains, spokesman for The Gianna and George Floyd Foundation, tells TMZ … the family sees the Minnesota GOP’s moment of silence for Floyd’s convicted killer as a shocking display that piggybacks off those who shrugged off Tony Hinchcliffe‘s firestorm-creating quip at Kevin’s roast.
We’re told the Floyd family feels like Tony’s joke “opened up doors for more racism” … and they’re seeing that play out in Minnesota.
Travis says … “To put a guy on the pedestal and hold a moment of silence for him is insane. The whole world knows that the public lynching of George Floyd was tragic.” He adds the foundation and family work to spread a peaceful, positive message.
As we reported … the Minnesota GOP is catching serious heat after delegates at the party’s state convention held a moment of silence for Chauvin … the former Minneapolis cop convicted of murdering Floyd.
Tony Hinchcliffe made a WILD George Floyd joke while roasting Kevin Hart 💀
“The Black community is so proud of you… right now George Floyd is looking up at us all laughing so hard he can’t breathe.” pic.twitter.com/33T2anzhja
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And it was just last month the Floyd family — along with some celebs — condemned Tony for the controversial remark at Kevin’s roast.
Kevin was among those who defended the comic, saying it was simply roast fodder … though he also said he himself would never tell that joke.