In response to rumors originating on the far right that President Donald Trump might pardon former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin after he was convicted of murdering George Floyd, the city’s police chief says he and state officials are putting a plan in place to handle any civil unrest should a pardon come down from the White House.

Will Trump pardon Derek Chauvin? The former officer convicted of murdering George Floyd in 2020 would still face prison time for his state conviction.

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.

Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O’Hara said Monday there is “no credible information" that President Donald Trump will pardon former officer Derek Chauvin in the Memorial Day 2020 murder of George Floyd.

Community leaders and activists gathered Monday night at the Hennepin County Government Center to rally against a potential pardon by President Donald Trump for former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin,

Unsubstantiated rumors that Donald Trump may pardon Derek Chauvin are sparking preemptive backlash from Minnesota leaders.

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz is addressing rumors that Derek Chauvin, the former police officer convicted of killing George Floyd, will receive a presidential pardon for his separate federal conviction of violating Floyd’s civil rights.

Sources close to the Department of Justice told The Post Wednesday that they had also heard nothing about a Chauvin pardon.

A Minnesota official addressed speculation about President Donald Trump pardoning Derek Chauvin, who was convicted of killing George Floyd in 2020