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Posted on 11/19/2021 10:43:22 PM PST by Trump20162020
US President Joe Biden has said he is "angry" after a teenager who shot dead two men during racial unrest last year in Wisconsin was cleared.
The president expressed dismay at the verdict in a written statement after earlier telling reporters he supported the jury's decision.
Kyle Rittenhouse, 18, sobbed as he was acquitted of all charges over the shooting in Kenosha on 25 August 2020.
There were low-key protests over the outcome in a trial that divided the US.
Mr Rittenhouse nearly collapsed with relief as he learned his fate on Friday from a jury of seven women and five men after three-and-a-half days of deliberations. His mother, Wendy, also wept.
The former police youth cadet was cleared of two counts of intentional homicide, one count of attempted homicide and two counts of recklessly endangering safety.
(Excerpt) Read more at bbc.com ...
That’s ok, Joe. I’m angry too.
At you.
From the link, a pretty good summary:
What happened in Kenosha?
Mr Rittenhouse, then 17, showed up in Kenosha after the city had been convulsed by two nights of rioting, looting and arson when police shot a knife-wielding black man, Jacob Blake, seven times in the back on 23 August 2020, leaving him paralysed.
The defence presented their client as a civic-minded teenager who had gone to the Midwestern US city to protect private property and only shot the men because he was in fear of his life.
The prosecution had depicted Mr Rittenhouse as a reckless vigilante and the men he shot as heroes attempting to disarm someone they thought was an “active shooter”.
The trial heard that Mr Rosenbaum had been acting erratically that night and chased Mr Rittenhouse before trying to grab his gun. Mr Rittenhouse fatally shot him.
Mr Huber was then killed after striking Mr Rittenhouse in the head or neck with a skateboard.
Mr Grosskreutz had his bicep shot off after pointing his own gun at Mr Rittenhouse.
You did leave one element of the story out....all three who were shot by Rittenhouse...had criminal records.
I would suggest that they were part of the new bold world we live in...having no fear of the law or the police, and no fear of their lives ending. They dropped their personal responsibility at the front door and were ‘rewarded’ for reckless behavior.
So the resident of the United States is upset about a fair verdict by a fair jury in a fair trial. Seems he is trying to undermine our justice system. Vile, disgusting creep.
“the shooting happened during civil disorder over perceived police brutality.” There was nothing “civil” about the looting and burning and maiming going on in Kenosha. There is nothing “civil” about being hit in the head with a skateboard. What was happening in Kenosha that night was definitely “criminal.”
Kyle shot and killed a convicted pedophile.
It’s way too close for Joe!
Joe’s angry now, wait til he gets served by Kyle’s legal counsel.
I hope Peter Doocy asks him next chance he gets why he is angry. I’d truly love to hear the answer
Alzheimer’s old men get angry easily.
When is he not angry?
I’m old and angry. Eff Joe Biden.
There I feel better. Think I’ll have a glass of old #7 and get some sleep. In the morning I plan on taking a Biden.
Can’t believe BBC let that one through
Doesn’t seem too long ago the presidents were getting impeached for their words
Would he have still been given his meds since he had to prep for his colonoscopy?
I bet there was quite a mess to clean up at the White House. Hopefully they spread some newspaper beforehand.
Kim Jong-Un has more class (and smarts).
I believe the word you’re looking for is “mad”.
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