The ever-pandering Biden claimed that he is ‘angry and concerned’ after a jury declared Kyler Rittenhouse innocent and thus protected by the laws of self-defense. Rittenhouse was chased by three alleged convicted criminals during a riot last year and as a result, the then 17-year-old Rittenhouse shot his attackers, killing two of them.
Just take a look at Biden’s statement after the verdict:
“While the verdict in Kenosha will leave many Americans feeling angry and concerned, myself included, we must acknowledge that the jury has spoken. I ran on a promise to bring Americans together, because I believe that what unites us is far greater than what divides us. I know that we’re not going to heal our country’s wounds overnight, but I remain steadfast in my commitment to do everything in my power to ensure that every American is treated equally, with fairness and dignity, under the law.
I urge everyone to express their views peacefully, consistent with the rule of law. Violence and destruction of property have no place in our democracy. The White House and Federal authorities have been in contact with Governor Evers’s office to prepare for any outcome in this case, and I have spoken with the Governor this afternoon and offered support and any assistance needed to ensure public safety.”
The Back Story:
Rittenhouse, who is now 18, lives in Antioch, a northern suburb of Chicago about 15 miles from Kenosha, where his father lived and where he worked as a lifeguard. On August 25 of last year when he was 17, Rittenhouse decided to patrol the downtown Kenosha area alongside other armed men in order to protect a used car dealership from looting and vandalism. The city had devolved into rioting over the police shooting of Jacob Blake, a black man, by a white Kenosha police officer.
Rittenhouse took a medical kit and armed himself with a Smith & Wesson M&P15, which is an AR-15 style semi-automatic rifle that police say his friend, Dominick Black, illegally bought for him. He was chased by several protesters and ended up fatally shooting two men, Joseph Rosenbaum and Anthony Huber, and shooting and injuring another, Gaige Grosskreutz.
Erica Carlin is an independent journalist, opinion writer and contributor to several news and opinion sources. She is based in Georgia.
