Kyle Rittenhouse is a 17-year-old teen from Illinois that crossed state lines to Kenosha, Wisconsin, last week with an illegally owned AR-15 where he killed two people and injured another at a Black Lives Matter protest.
That same teen has been receiving praise and sympathy from high ranking Republicans, even Donald Trump himself defended Rittenhouse.
On Tuesday, supporters of the president took to the streets of Kenosha and demanded “justice” for the accused murderer.
According to investigative reporter Kristen Barbaresi, one man with a bullhorn shouted in defense of Rittenhouse.
“Justice for Kyle Rittenhouse!” the man could heard yelling. “He’s an American hero!”
Other Trump supporters sang “God Bless America.”
“Stand up Americans!” a woman wearing a Trump T-shirt shouted. “Before you lose it. Stand up for America now! America now! America now!”
Meanwhile, the family of Jacob Blake also held a rally at the site where he was gunned down by police.
Trump is scheduled to appear in Kenosha later today.
Take a look at the footage below:
And now someone on a megaphone is yelling “justice for Kyle Rittenhouse. He’s an American hero.” Rittenhouse is charged with killing 2 protestors, his attorneys say it was self-defense #Kenosha #KenoshaProtests #JacobBlake
— Kristen Barbaresi (@KristenBarbar) September 1, 2020
A Trump supporter with a bullhorn is calling for justice for Kyle Rittenhouse, the 17-year old who shot two people during the protests on Tuesday. #Kenosha pic.twitter.com/hasgvFVbtf
— Christian Schneider (@Schneider_CM) September 1, 2020
Here’s a snapshot of the tension we are seeing in Kenosha ahead of the President’s visit. Black lives matter group and Trump supporters facing off outside the justice center. #kenosha #JacobBlake pic.twitter.com/GejHwhCXwp
— Kristen Barbaresi (@KristenBarbar) September 1, 2020
The scene at Civic Center Park in Kenosha where dozens of the president’s supporters are hoping to catch a glimpse this afternoon @620wtmj pic.twitter.com/sjUNsdUp1u
— Tony Bettack (@tbettack10) September 1, 2020
As BLM activists assembled on one side of the street, shouts ensued, with a back and forth of "Black Lives Matter" and "All Lives Matter"
— Natasha Korecki (@natashakorecki) September 1, 2020
Once again Black lives matter supporters and President Trump supporters exchanging words. #Kenosha #JacobBlake #KenoshaProtests pic.twitter.com/BCXask14tI
— Kristen Barbaresi (@KristenBarbar) September 1, 2020
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