George Floyd just moments after his killer,
Derek Chauvin, was found guilty.
Pelosi, 81, stood in front of the Capitol on Tuesday with other political leaders and thanked Floyd for “sacrificing” his life for justice.
WASHINGTON, DC – APRIL 15: U.S. Speaker of the House Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) speaks during a weekly news conference at the U.S. Capitol April 15, 2021 in Washington, DC. Speaker Pelosi held her weekly news conference to answer questions from members of the press. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)
“Thank you George Floyd for sacrificing your life for justice … Because of you and because of thousands, millions of people around the world who came out for justice, your name will always be synonymous with justice,” said Pelosi in a clip posted to Twitter.