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Showing Original Post only (View all)Rittenhouse pushes back on praise for killing "probably two of the worst on the planet" [View all]
Rittenhouse Rethinks Trip to Kenosha
Teenager retreats from interviewer's praise for killings
The recently acquitted Kyle Rittenhouse says that, in hindsight, the trip from his home in Illinois to Wisconsin during protests in August 2020 was "probably not the best idea." Rittenhouse, then 17, took an AR-15-style rifle with him and shot three people; Joseph Rosenbaum and Anthony Huber were killed. On a Monday night episode of the podcast "You Are Here," Rittenhouse said he can't change the decision to travel to Kenosha, NBC reports. "But I defended myself and that's what happened," he said. Rittenhouse was found not guilty of all charges, including homicide, last month.
Rittenhouse pushed back at praise from the interviewer for the killings. "Of all the people that you shot at, you killed probably two of the worst on the planet," said Sydney Watson. Rosenbaum and Huber had criminal records. "Congratulations," Watson told the teenager, per the Hill. "Good job, you." Rittenhouse answered, "It's nothing to be congratulated about." Rittenhouse has said he went to Kenosha to protect property during the protests against police violence against Black people. "Like, if I could go back, I wish I would never have had to take somebodys life," he told Watson.
https://www.newser.com/story/314230/kyle-rittenhouse-going-to-kenosha-wasnt-the-best-idea.html?utm_source=part&utm_medium=uol&utm_campaign=rss_top
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Rittenhouse pushes back on praise for killing "probably two of the worst on the planet" [View all]
Demovictory9
Dec 2021
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A little remorse even is a good sign. As opposed to the Crumbleys who think they are the victims
Walleye
Dec 2021
#2
he's said that he's pro BLM and is pushing back on the "hero for killing". GOP will turn on him
Demovictory9
Dec 2021
#6
I think he understands that he's got a tough road ahead as an accused murderer
Demovictory9
Dec 2021
#10
I immediately thought of two other names - closer to home, if you know what I mean!
bullwinkle428
Dec 2021
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