Claim: Derek Chauvin, whom news reports identified as the cop who kneeled on the neck of George Floyd before he died, was honored for his service by U.S. President Donald Trump at a 2019 rally.
Fact-check: Did Trump Praise Then-Minneapolis Cop Derek Chauvin at Rally?
Verdict: false
Organisation: Snopes
Author: Jessica Lee
Date published: 2020-05-27T15:26:34