Kenosha county circuit judge Bruce Schroeder, who is presiding over the controversial case, had already made some questionable decisions while setting the parameters of the trial. As his case begins, it is clear that he will continue to receive support from many of those embedded in American institutions. The Department of Homeland Security prepared talking points sympathetic to the shooter, prepping officials to say that he arrived in Kenosha to defend small business owners. Thank you for your courage … You’ve done nothing wrong.”Įrin Decker, the Kenosha county Republican party chair, suggested that Rittenhouse was innocent and that “about 80% support what Kyle did”.
At least one police officer donated to the fundraising effort, commenting, “God bless. A rally was held in his honor and hundreds of thousands of dollars were raised in support of his legal defense. After the shooting, Rittenhouse was celebrated by conservative figures like Tucker Carlson and Ann Coulter and, of course, President Donald Trump. After Rittenhouse shot the three men, witnesses shouted for his arrest but nearby officers appeared to let him disappear into the night and return to his home state of Illinois. During the evening of the shooting, the presence of this militia was supported by local police officers who offered them water and affirmations, saying, “We appreciate you guys, we really do.”Īccording to the militia member Ryan Balch, a police officer told him that officers would be pushing protesters back towards the armed men, claiming that police believed the militia would “deal with” the protesters. In August 2020, Rittenhouse and other white men answered a call to action by a former Kenosha city alderman for the formation of a militia to “take up arms” to defend Kenosha “from the evil thugs”.
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