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The Claim While making his closing statement, Assistant District Attorney Thomas Binger produced the weapon that Rittenhouse used during the shooting incident on August 25, 2020. Binger then raised and pointed the weapon in the courtroom. The moment was captured by the court's cameras and multiple photographers in the room. The video and images of the episode have since been widely shared online, accompanied by questions around Binger's handling of the firearm—including his appearing to put his finger on the trigger—and claims that he aimed the rifle at the jury..... While it is accurate to say that the prosecutor raises...