The Kenosha Shooting Suspect Was In The Front Row Of A Trump Rally In January

[RandySF]

The law enforcement–obsessed 17-year-old who was charged with shooting and killing two people and injuring another in Kenosha, Wisconsin, during protests for Jacob Blake appeared in the front row at a Donald Trump rally in January.

Kyle Howard Rittenhouse’s social media presence is filled with him posing with weapons, posting “Blue Lives Matter,” and supporting Trump for president. Footage from the Des Moines, Iowa, rally on Jan. 30 shows Rittenhouse feet away from the president, in the front row, to the left of the podium. He posted a TikTok video from the event.

Seven months later, Rittenhouse went with his rifle to the third night of Black Lives Matter protests in Kenosha after police shot Blake, a Black man who is now paralyzed as a result, according to his family. Rittenhouse attended as an armed vigilante, supposedly assisting police and protecting property in an unofficial capacity but instead he prowled the protest with a gun. Videos captured him fraternizing with law enforcement and attempting to get their attention.

By the end of the evening, he was considered a fugitive on the run. He was arrested Wednesday morning in Antioch, Illinois, and is expected to be extradited to Wisconsin to face charges of first-degree intentional homicide. Rittenhouse’s mother did not respond to a request for comment. The Lake County Public Defender’s office, who represented him in court today, told BuzzFeed News it does not comment on active cases.



https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/ellievhall/kenosha-suspect-kyle-rittenhouse-trump-rally

[Funtatlaguy]

1. Well, of course, he was.

[tanyev]

2. Trump's going to call him a very fine person.

[johnp3907]

4. I'm sure he already has.

Just not publicly yet.

[dawg day]

3. Surprise--

Need to get photos and start circulating him at the Trump rally next to his mugshot.

[stillcool]

8. they got this one pretty quick..

[TheCowsCameHome]

5. Guess he won't be speaking tonight.

n/t

[soothsayer]

7. Maybe on video

With his new cop friends

[enid602]

17. TV

Maybe tRump will pardon him in the Oval Office tonight. Would make great TV.

[Goonch]

6. ;-{)

[usregimechange]

9. Has bad role model

[dawg day]

10. He did a TikTok of the rally

Rittenhouse Trump TikTok

[BlueLucy]

20. I don't think that is the right link.

I saw bootie

[Captain Zero]

26. Of course that video is now UNAVAILABLE

Who do you suppose took THAT DOWN,?

[napi21]

11. This proves how much Orangie affects the actions of his followers! nt

[dawg day]

14. Need to make a list of the killers and killer wannabes who supported Trump

There was that bomber -- remember- sent bombs to the Obamas and Clintons and CNN-- incompetent bomber, but that just disappeared in the news.

[Ferrets are Cool]

12. Hitler youth

[Wellstone ruled]

13. My best guess is,

the State Investigators will take up to a year plus for their investigation to come to a conclusion. And they will blame the Victim. There will be zero justice for Blake,he will be the focus of a not innocent person being in the wrong place at the wrong time. Milwaukee,Kenosha area has a Racist History that will not go away.

Grew up in Wisconsin,and was involved his both High School and College Athletics,hate to say this,but,seen some ugly Racist crap especially when Black Players on both High School and College Teams,come to play a all White Team in a all White City.

[Permanut]

15. I'm thinking they will rule suicide.

[Bettie]

22. I get you.

I grew up in Waukesha, enormously racist. When football teams from Milwaukee came in, the racism came out in full force.

Now, it is much worse than it was then.

[Wellstone ruled]

25. Was a Referee for four years

both High School and Wisconsin State College League. Worked both Basketball and Football state wide. Been there and seen the worst of both players and Fans. My last year,had a Black Fellow on our Officiating Team. We had our Cars Keyed,bricks tossed at our Motel Room Windows,Coach's take swings at us,White Players attack Players from Milwaukee area Schools.

BTW,every Ref is scored by the College League as well as the High School League and you are assigned Games to work based on previous Game Comportment as well as being unbiased .

Again seen some ugly situations. Have to say,keeping control of a situation can and is a challenge.

[H2O Man]

16. Recommended.

Holy shit. Not shocking, but telling.

[Hassler]

18. Another shitty parent who no doubt enabled her psycho son.

Like The Sandy Hook killer, the Umpqua CC killer. Now this creep.

[Under The Radar]

19. If he goes on Fox News, proclaim his support for Trump, Freedom

The right to bear arms and blue lives mater, he will be eligible for a pardon by Thursday night televised on National TV

[JHB]

21. I don't think /law/ enforcement was what he was actually obsessed with

"Enforcement," definitely, especially the "force" part. "Law," not so much.

[Blue_true]

23. How could he have become a fugitive?

He shot three people with police nearby. People pointed him out to police as he ran away after dropping his gun and moving toward police. Why did police, with radios and vehicles allow him to get away to travel back to his home?

[RANDYWILDMAN]

24. Good people on both sides of his rallies...

UG !