Kyle Rittenhouse: “It was the Right to Self-Defense on Trial”
Rittenhouse sits for first interview with Tucker Carlson on FOX News.
In his first media appearance since being found not guilty, Kyle Rittenhouse sat for an interview with Tucker Carlson of FOX News.
It is fascinating to hear him speak plainly about the fateful night and the trial, without the constraints of the courtroom.
Charles Creitz of FOX News has details:
Kyle Rittenhouse recounts Kenosha riots, reacts to media portrayal of trial in first interview since acquittal
In an exclusive interview with Fox News’ Tucker Carlson, Kyle Rittenhouse spoke out about the night of the Kenosha riots that led to his arrest, as well as his eventual acquittal by jury and the angry reaction of the mainstream media and Democrats including President Biden.
Rittenhouse, 18, was acquitted in the shooting deaths of two men, Anthony Huber and Joseph Rosenbaum, as well as the wounding of Gaige Grosskreutz, whom he shot through the right bicep after the protester pointed a pistol at him.
Rittenhouse told Carlson that he was staying at the home of a friend during the Kenosha riots and was mystified and troubled by the lack of resources provided to the police force in trying to quell the violence after the shooting of Jacob Blake.
“I’m not really sure where [the police presence] was, because they had a hard job for sure – but I didn’t really think they got the support they needed,” he said.
“The governor, Tony Evers, failed the community and there should have been a lot more resources to help with that.”
Tucker Carlson asks Kyle if he plans on holding the media accountable for their lies:
"I have really good lawyers taking care of that right now. I'm hoping one day there will be accountability" pic.twitter.com/vmjgmTBAGm
— Greg Price (@greg_price11) November 23, 2021
Kyle Rittenhouse on the media lies about him:
"The lies that they can just get away with spreading. It's just sickening and it's a disgrace to this country" pic.twitter.com/QKmAQFLTEK
— Greg Price (@greg_price11) November 23, 2021
Rittenhouse summed up the trial this way:
“It was the right to self-defense on trial. If I was convicted, no one would ever be privileged to defend their life against attackers,” he said. “Apparently to many people on the left, it is criminal to protect your community.”
In what seemed to be a response to the media, Rittenhouse said that the case had nothing to do with race:
Kyle Rittenhouse: "This case has nothing to do with race."
Watch our exclusive interview, tomorrow at 8pm ET on @FoxNews pic.twitter.com/vXLEVtfycc
— Tucker Carlson (@TuckerCarlson) November 22, 2021
This is the moment when he talked about what the trial was really about:
"It wasn't Kyle Rittenhouse on trial in Wisconsin. It was the right to self-defense on trial."
Tonight at 8pm ET on @FoxNews pic.twitter.com/DbOTj53D3E
— Tucker Carlson (@TuckerCarlson) November 22, 2021
Kyle Rittenhouse tells Tucker Carlson that Lin Wood and John Pierce could have bailed him out of jail in September but kept him in there until November to "raise money so they can take it for their own benefit. Not trying to set me free." pic.twitter.com/wejY86igiY
— Greg Price (@greg_price11) November 23, 2021
Here's the part that came after I accidentally cut off:
Kyle says he could have been bailed out in mid-September but Lin Wood and John Pierce kept him in jail until November. pic.twitter.com/wxMZnPvDgg
— Greg Price (@greg_price11) November 23, 2021
You can watch the whole thing below:
In the next few days, we will probably see criticism from the media over this interview, but it’s important to remember that all journalists would have given their right arm to get this sit down.
This Kyle Rittenhouse interview is the biggest get in television. And the subject did not choose to speak with any of the corrupt corporate media outlets (who lied constantly about him). He went with Tucker. Biggest name in TV journalism.
— Mollie (@MZHemingway) November 23, 2021
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The young man has a level head on his shoulders. He showed a level of restraint on the night of the shooting that I don’t know if I could duplicate.
Good interview.
Tucker is probably one of the (very!) few big names in media Kyle could have gone to and not be attacked or smeared, asked deliberately leading questions to make him look bad. I’m glad he’s able to get his side of the story out there to a large audience.
SUNSHINE IS BEST DISINFECTANT
Exposing the lies of Agenda-Driven Media is the best way to reduce their ability to brainwash Americans. The Agenda-Driven Media are the biggest threat to America and democracy.
This was one of the most riveting interviews I have watched in years-Rittenhouse last night destroyed the woke narrative that the trial was about the unhinged actions of a white supremacist and established that the trial was about the right to self defense by someone legally permitted to carry a firearm.
Legal firearm under State-level restrictions. Legal right to keep and bear Arms.
TC showed what a proper interview looks like…juxtaposing truth and fact from the lies the MSM spewed. Yet, it is interesting how many people embrace the lie, preferring willful ignorance and trusting propaganda.
This bit:
KR (when TC asked him how he could stay so calm): “I’m generally a calm person…but I’m freaking out inside.”
His calm is what kept him alive that night. Gotta love this young man.
Agree. I’d like to see him run for office or be positive change in some way, shape, or form.
It’s tragic what happened, but it’s tragic what happened to him, too. That’s what the left can’t seem to get. No humanity is ever observed in their opposition, just in their monstrous little pets.
Exactly. The sanctity of life is lost on the Left, which ruins everything it touches, seemingly on purpose.
The ability to keep your head about you and think things through during a chaotic life or death event like what KR went through is something that most people only get after a significant amount of training combined with years of real world experience.
To stay outwardly calm while “freaking out inside” at 17 years old is a rare and valuable trait. A trait that could serve him well in his future endeavors.
Spot on, his calm reminds me of Robert Service poem “If”. A prime example of cool under fire.
I can’t belt how mature and well spoken he is. A hard working kid from the heartland, not a spoiled brat, helping his family out as cook, janitor and life guard, in Kenosha by the way.
I imagine Az state will not honor his admission
He will have a hard road thanks to thugs but he’s will not only survive Bit thriveGod bless Kyle
He was a man when men were cowards
Self defense is on trial every day in this country. I often wonder how many people are behind bars because of douchebag activist prosecutors like Binger. The mob came after Kyle for sure, but I also wonder if this wasn’t so widely publicized would he have gotten a fair trial.
The right to providing aid and self-defense (with immediate cause). The right to bear arms, notably as a deterrence, and ultimately in self-defense. The right to public spaces.
There was a black father and 16 year old daughter walking around with loaded AR15 rifles in front of the Kenosha court house. They said they were there to “protect” anti-Rittenhouse protesters. I thought guns were for self protection. If they were to see two people fighting and shot one of them, they could not claim self-defense like Kyle did.
He’s not outa the woods yet … might be better that he just keep quiet for now.
How is he not outa the woods? He’s about to sue everyone in the media and Joe Brandon
The article notes the burden of proof is on the prosecution in a criminal case to disprove self-defense beyond a reasonable doubt whereas in a civil case it would be on the plaintiff to disprove self-defense under the lesser civil burden of a preponderance of the evidence. Would be interested in comments on use of the legal doctrines of res judicata and or collateral estoppel in any follow-on civil action. Normally, when the prosecution loses a case it has failed to establish all elements beyond a reasonable doubt and I believe this precludes a civil action because principles of res judicata / collateral estoppel would preclude re-litigation of the issue which has already been decided under a higher burden of proof (criminal vs. civil). Because of the shifting burdens of proof applicable to assertion of self-defense (they are reversed), it might be argued that a follow-on civil case presents an issue akin to double jeopardy (but for the failure of proof at the criminal trial). It does seem, however, it would present serious and perhaps insurmountable obstacles to prosecution of a civil case.
Its still going to be pushing shit up a hill given what we know about the pedophile and domestic abuser removed from the gene pool on the night AND the words of the antifa thug who should have been removed from the gene pool.
This young man is going to give Sandman a run for CNN’s money! 🙂