Kyle Rittenhouse tells detractors at Kent State to 'cope harder' while the attacker he showed mercy to seethes outside



Kyle Rittenhouse visited Kent State University in Ohio Tuesday to speak about the importance of the Second Amendment as part of a Turning Point USA lecture series.

As with his other recent appearances, Rittenhouse was once again met with apoplectic teens apparently convinced — perhaps because of the liberal media's various false reports — that he was a "murderer" and possibly even a racist, despite having been acquitted of all charges and shooting only white men.

Among the radical leftists who gathered outside the Kent Student Center to protest the event was an individual who personally helped Rittenhouse understand just how critical firearms are to self-defense in America.

Gaige Grosskreutz, who now goes by the name Paul Prediger, addressed the angry mob and made expressly clear that he has a chip on his shoulder extra to the scar on his forearm.

The one who got away

Grosskreutz was one of the men who swarmed Rittenhouse during a BLM riot in Kenosha, Wisconsin, on Aug. 25, 2020. Whereas the domestic abuser with multiple convictions and the violent child molester who attacked the then-17-year-old Rittenhouse died for doing so, Grosskreutz was simply disarmed with a well-placed and merciful shot.

During Rittenhouse's murder trial, defense lawyer Corey Chirafisi asked Grosskreutz, "When you were standing three to five feet from [Rittenhouse] with your arms up in the air, he never fired, right?"

"Correct," answered Grosskreutz.

"It wasn't until you pointed your gun at him, advanced on him with your gun, now your hands down and pointed at him, that he fired, right?" said Chirafisi.

"Correct," said Grosskreutz.

— (@)

While ever keen to paint himself as an innocent victim, Grosskreutz was charged with a firearm offense prior to going after the minor with a gun in 2020.

According to the New York Post, Grosskreutz's lengthy criminal record also includes burglary, drunk driving, and a domestic incident. In 2010, he was apparently arrested and charged with smashing his grandmother in the face.

Grosskreutz tries again to stop Rittenhouse

The Ohio Student Association noted in a statement ahead of the protest that "Gaige Grosskreutz, surviving victim of the deadly massacre, alongside Kent students, will be hosting a press conference, followed by a teach-in, on campus to condemn Rittenhouse's status as a guest speaker and highlight the harm that his hateful and violent white supremacy inflicts on our campuses and communities."

Despite there being no indication Rittenhouse holds any racial prejudices, the OSA further claimed Rittenhouse's presence "embodies a deeply disturbing ideology of white supremacism."

On Tuesday, the OHA's guest of honor, Grosskreutz, indicated he was ending his silence.

"While I've simply tried to live my life and not relive those moments, Kyle Rittenhouse has taken a different path," said Grosskreutz.

In February 2023, Grosskreutz added Rittenhouse to the civil lawsuit he originally filed against the city and county of Kenosha along with local law enforcement officials. Rittenhouse has responded with a countersuit.

"He has used every moment to gloat and to make light of taking life," continued the leftist. "As if that were not enough, Kyle has embraced and been embraced by those who peddle hateful rhetoric, who believe in nationalism that excludes those who do not look like or think like them, and who have sought to amplify a troubling desire for violence against supposed political, cultural, and religious enemies."

Grosskreutz declared, "Enough of Kyle and his rhetoric, enough of the celebration of loss of human life, enough of the flawed logic because a 17-year-old who shot me and killed two others with an illegally obtained firearm, an illegally carried firearm is now somehow qualified to be a champion of gun rights."

#NOW Paul Prediger, Formerly Known As Gaige Grosskreutz, a man who was shot by Kyle Rittenhouse on August 25 2020 in Kenosha, speaks on Kent State University campus ahead of Kyle Rittenhouse speech tonight.
— (@)

Grosskreutz failed in this latest attempt to stop Rittenhouse, who then took questions for nearly 40 minutes.

"Thank God I'm still alive and here to share my story," Rittenhouse told the crowd. "Because they really wanted to kill me. And it makes a lot of these leftists upset that I'm coming to these universities to share my story. And all I can say to them is: 'Cope harder.'"

WYSO-FM reported that during his speech, Rittenhouse called for the Ohio legislature to implement "campus carry" laws to ensure that law-abiding students have the means to defend themselves against various threats.

"What happens if these Hamas Palestinian terrorists come to the U.S. and try to attack us?" said Rittenhouse. "Are we supposed to be left defenseless?"

Rittenhouse's support for the Constitution and the ability for Americans to defend themselves did not resonate with the mob outside, which chanted, "Murderer!"

#NOW "Murderer! Murderer!" protesters chant outside of Kyle Rittenhouse TPUSA speaking event at Kent State University in Ohio. Protesters flip attendees off ad they leave the event.
— (@)

Pat Millhoff, a Kent State alumnus who attended the university around the time the National Guard shot student supporters of the genocidal Red Khmers, told WYSO, "So, it's just appalling to me that they would bring this particular speaker to campus so close to May 4th."

"I just think it's glorifying him. So I agree with free speech, but I'm just not sure this was the appropriate time and place to have this young man here," added Millhoff.

Despite the apparent desire on campus to shut down the event, a spokeswoman for the university stated, "We cannot ban speech because it would go against a core value and because of well-established laws governing free speech on public university campuses."

When leaving the campus, Rittenhouse thanked the protesters, telling them, "You've been a wonderful crowd. Wonderful crowd! Thank you!"

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Kyle Rittenhouse tells Tucker Carlson liberal reporters are worse than Antifa



Kyle Rittenhouse discussed the fallout of his fateful 2020 encounter with leftist guerillas in the streets of Kenosha, Wisconsin, in a recent interview with Tucker Carlson. The 20-year-old survivor of the BLM riots, a target both of leftist violence and of liberal propaganda, indicated the latter is the greater threat to the country.

What's the background?

On Aug. 25, 2020, Rittenhouse, then 17 years old, shot three radicals who mobbed him during a leftist riot in Kenosha. He successfully sent two of his attackers — a domestic abuser with multiple convictions and a convicted, violent child molester — to the morgue and disarmed a third who had advanced on him with a loaded weapon.

Although initially charged with homicide, attempted homicide, and reckless endangering, Rittenhouse was ultimately acquitted in November 2021.

Throughout and even after his trial, liberal reporters and talking heads trafficked in false claims about Rittenhouse. While he opened fire in self-defense and with great restraint, he was characterized as a murderer. While his deceased attackers were white, he was routinely accused of killing black men and being a racist.

For instance, after his acquittal, Whoopi Goldberg of ABC's "The View" claimed Rittenhouse had murdered two people. Failed congressional candidate Cenk Uygur similarly repeatedly called Rittenhouse a murderer. Billionaire Mark Zuckerberg used his platform to designate the shootings murders long before a jury had reached a decision. Harper's Bazaar pushed the claim that he was a "frontline mercenary for white supremacy" while the Associated Press played up the narrative that his case was tied up matters of race and inequality. MSNBC correspondent Joy Reid, devastated by Rittenhouse's successful defense and obsessing over his race, leaned especially hard into him, drawing parallels between Rittenhouse and "slave catchers."

Nicholas Sandmann, another young man defamed by the liberal media, noted in an op-ed for the Daily Mail, "Kyle was almost immediately labelled a 'white supremacist' and a 'domestic terrorist.' ... The attacks on Kyle came from the national news media, just as they came for me. They came quickly, without hesitation, because Kyle was an easy target that they could paint in the way they wanted to."

The greater of two evils

Carlson asked Rittenhouse who his greatest supporters and detractors were in the aftermath of the BLM riot in Kenosha.

"My biggest supporters have been Christians," said Rittenhouse. "Those have been my biggest supporters and mostly a lot of people who believe in the rule of law."

He later singled out Reps. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) and Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) as the lawmakers who steadfastly supported him throughout the ordeal, even prior to his acquittal.

Rittenhouse suggested his biggest detractors have alternatively been "people who don't really have a sense of what's going on. They'll be like reporters from left-leaning news companies."

Carlson pressed the issue, asking, "Who do you think, long-term, has been worse for the country: Antifa or liberal reporters?"

Without hesitation, fired back, "Liberal reporters. Liberal reporters essentially encouraged Antifa and enabled them."

Rittenhouse cited CNN as an example of a liberal outlet that has excused leftist violence and destruction. He specifically referenced CNN national correspondent Omar Jimenez's infamous coverage of the BLM riot in Kenosha, wherein the network juxtaposed footage of an inferno unleashed on the city by rioters with a graphic that read, "Fiery but mostly peaceful protests after police shooting."

"What is a mostly peaceful but fiery protest?" asked Rittenhouse. "That's not a peaceful protest. That's mass arson."

Carlson responded, "And that's obviously a lie. But then it's not an ordinary lie. It's a lie that abets evil; that allows evil things to happen, violence to happen. Kind of tells you a lot."

Rittenhouse intimated in the interview that whereas leftist guerillas' negative potential and antipathies are localized, liberal reporters' antagonism scales with their audiences.

"What they write goes into other people's heads," said Rittenhouse. "I would say most of America is independent, slightly left-leaning, slightly right-leaning. That's most of America. ... They believe in the Constitution and they just want to see a good country. But then you have left-leaning reporters who villainize me and say all these false things to where everyday people sometimes believe that."

Carlson later asked, "Since you're one of the very few people who's actually seen what this kind of violence looks like — you know, they tried to murder you — are you concerned that we're coming in for more of this?"

"I can definitely see in the future that more of this will play out, more of this will happen, especially if the politicians who are running this country are still in office and they continue to enable it, and they continue to encourage violence, encourage rioting. I could definitely see more riots and more violence in the future," said Rittenhouse.

Kyle Rittenhouse on Why Left-Wing Journalists Are Worse Than Antifayoutu.be

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Rittenhouse defends himself again from leftist attacker Gaige Grosskreutz, this time with a countersuit



Kyle Rittenhouse shot three attackers who mobbed him during a BLM riot in Kenosha, Wisconsin, on Aug. 25, 2020. He was cleared of all charges in 2021.

While he fatally dropped two of his attackers, domestic abuser with multiple convictions and a violent child molester, Rittenhouse merely disarmed the third attacker, Gaige Grosskreutz, with a well-placed shot to the arm.

In February, Grosskreutz — who advanced on the then-17-year-old with a loaded weapon — added Rittenhouse to the civil lawsuit he originally filed against the city and county of Kenosha along with local law enforcement officials.

Rittenhouse announced Saturday that he will be launching a countersuit against Grosskreutz for assault, intentional infliction of emotional distress, and negligent infliction of emotional distress.

\u201cToday I have filed a counter lawsuit against Mr. Grosskreutz-for assault and emotional distress we look forward to holding him accountable in court. \nYou can support me and help me with this lawsuit by donating at https://t.co/GHncGiUx5Z\u201d
— Kyle Rittenhouse (@Kyle Rittenhouse) 1681516912

"With the prayers, love, and support of countless Patriotic and freedom-loving Americans, Kyle beat the odds, won his freedom, and proved to a nation that justice is possible, even in the face of overwhelming political and societal pressures. Unfortunately, Kyle finds himself with his back up against a wall again," says Rittenhouse's GiveSendGo page, where he seeks to raise money both for his legal defense and offense.

The page suggests that recent efforts to penalize Rittenhouse for defending himself are "intended to degrade further the protections afforded to us under the Second Amendment of The United States Constitution and our God-give Right to Self Defense."

Gregg Re, investigative producer of "Tucker Carlson Tonight," replied "lmao" to the announcement on Twitter and provided a link to Grosskreutz's testimony at Rittenhouse's murder trial, where the leftist admitted to taking aim at Rittenhouse with his loaded handgun.

During Grosskreutz's cross-examination, defense lawyer Corey Chirafisi posed the question: "When you were standing three to five feet from [Rittenhouse] with your arms up in the air, he never fired, right?"

"Correct," responded Grosskreutz.

"It wasn't until you pointed your gun at him, advanced on him with your gun, now your hands down and pointed at him, that he fired, right?" said Chirafisi.

Grosskreutz again answered in the affirmative.

Rittenhouse trial: Key state witness admits he pointed a gun at Rittenhouse before he was shot youtu.be

Despite ostensibly admitting in court to being an aggressor in the incident, Grosskreutz, who was previously charged with a firearm offense, paints a different picture in his lawsuit.

The leftist's lawsuit alleges that Grosskreutz "approached with his hands in the air to try to ease the situation and stop the killing," reported Fox News Digital.

"Defendant Rittenhouse instead shot Mr. Grosskreutz in the bicep, leaving a gaping wound. Thankfully, Mr. Grosskreutz did not die that day," says the lawsuit. "But he must live with the physical and emotional wounds inflicted by Defendant Rittenhouse and the Defendants who deputized and enabled him. The conduct of the Defendants in this case directly caused Gaige Grosskreutz’s injury."
Upon being added to Grosskreutz's lawsuit, Rittenhouse deemed it an "attempt to drown anyone who legally and justifiably defends there [sic] lives from attackers in a mountain of legal debt. We can not let them win. If they can come after me they will come after you."
According to Rittenhouse's countersuit, obtained by the Kenosha County Eye, "Counter-Defendant Grosskreutz committed unlawful conduct by carrying a concealed weapon without a valid license; running up on Counter-Plaintiff Rittenhouse with his weapon drawn as Rittenhouse lay on the ground; feigning surrender; pointing a loaded pistol at Rittenhouse’s head; and moving in for the kill."
Contrary to Grosskreutz's claim of seeking to "ease the situation," the countersuit says, "By running up on Counter-Plaintiff Mr. Rittenhouse with his weapon drawn as Rittenhouse lay on the ground; feigning surrender; pointing a loaded pistol at Mr. Rittenhouse’s head; and moving in to for the kill; Counter-Defendant Grosskreutz placed Mr. Rittenhouse in a reasonable apprehension of imminent and harmful contact."
"Counter-Defendant Grosskreutz intended to place Mr. Rittenhouse in apprehension of imminent and harmful contact by attempting to execute him."

Rittenhouse is seeking compensation and consequential damages, including damages for emotional distress, loss of enjoyment of life, and other pain and suffering, as well as declaratory relief.

Rittenhouse, represented by Mark Richards and Natalie Wisco, demands a jury trial.

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Judge allows father of convicted domestic abuser killed while attacking Kyle Rittenhouse to file a wrongful death lawsuit



Kyle Rittenhouse was acquitted in November 2021 of all charges in the shootings that led to the deaths of a convicted domestic abuser and a pedophile as well as the maiming of of an armed leftist during the 2020 leftist riots in Kenosha, Wisconsin.

Despite a jury determining that the young man had acted in self-defense, a federal judge ruled this week that the father of one of the deceased can move forward with a wrongful death suit against Rittenhouse.

What's the background?

Kenosha police officer Rusten Sheskey shot Jacob Blake Jr. in August 2020. The shooting was deemed to be justified since Blake was armed with a knife, was wanted on a sexual assault warrant, resisted arrest, and reportedly attempted to flee in a car containing someone else's kids. Sheskey was cleared to return to duty. The Department of Justice did not pursue further charges.

In the aftermath of the justified shooting, riots broke out in Kenosha, culminating in then-17-year-old Kyle Rittenhouse's shooting of three rioters on Aug. 25, two of whom died of their injuries.

Anthony Huber, 26, one of the deceased, was part of the mob that descended upon Rittenhouse.

Huber attacked Rittenhouse with a skateboard and did his best to disarm him, but his best wasn't good enough. Rittenhouse, keen not to surrender his fate to the whim of the mob, fought to maintain control over his rifle. In the melee, Huber managed to catch a bullet in the chest.

Rittenhouse was later acquitted of charges pertaining to Huber's shooting.

Possible return to court

Although a jury of his peers determined Rittenhouse was in the right, two months prior to his acquittal, Rittenhouse was named in a civil lawsuit filed in the U.S. Eastern District of Wisconsin in Milwaukee by Huber's father, John Huber, reported Fox 26.

Huber's lawsuit accuses police officers of allowing for a dangerous situation that violated his son's constitutional rights and resulted in his death, reported the Associated Press. Huber's lawsuit also claims that Rittenhouse conspired with law enforcement to bring harm to the rioters.

The suit suggests that law enforcement "deputized these armed individuals, conspired with them and ratified their actions by letting them patrol the streets armed with deadly weapons to met out justice as they saw fit."

John Huber said in a statement that the police "walked away from their duties and turned over the streets of Kenosha to Kyle Rittenhouse and other armed vigilantes. If they had done their job, my son would still be alive today."

Huber is seeking an unspecified sum from city officials, police officers, and Rittenhouse.

On Wednesday, U.S. District Judge Lynn Adelman denied motions filed by Rittenhouse and the government defendants seeking to dismiss the suit.

Adelman indicated that Huber's death "could plausibly be regarded as having been proximately caused by the actions of the governmental defendants."

The judge's allowance does not equate to an opinion of any kind on the merits of the case, suggested Rittenhouse attorney Shane Martin. Rather, it simply means the suit can proceed to the next phase.

"While we respect the judge’s decision, we do not believe there is any evidence of a conspiracy and we are confident, just as a Kenosha jury found, Kyle’s actions that evening were not wrongful and were undertaken in self-defense," said Martin.

Anand Swaminathan, one of the attorneys representing the parents of Rittenhouse's dead attacker, said that the judge's decision gets the Huber family "one step closer to justice for their son's needless death."

Real family man

According to Snopes, Huber threatened his brother and grandmother with a knife, strangled and suffocated his brother, and then forced them to follow his orders.

The Washington Post reported that Huber, holding a six-inch butcher knife, had threatened to "'gut' his brother 'like a pig.'"

During the Rittenhouse trial, Corey Chirafisi, then a lawyer for the defendant, claimed that Huber had also said, "I’m going to burn the house down with all you f***ers in it."

He was charged with felonies, convicted, and then served a stint in jail in 2012.

Huber went back to prison in 2017 after violating the terms of his probation.

The violence-prone skateboarder with a history of heroin use came home from prison in 2018, but this time raged against a woman: his own sister.

Fox News Digital reported that he was convicted of domestic abuse and disorderly conduct.

It would appear that the next notable time he took out his rage on someone else proved to be his last.

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Will these 'journalists' FINALLY be held accountable?



The mainstream media is out of control when demonizing Americans who dare to stand between the Left and power.

On this episode of "The News & Why It Matters," Kyle Rittenhouse joins the program with host Sara Gonzales to discuss the fight to defend his name. Rittenhouse was charged with the shooting of two and wounding another during a protest in Kenosha, Wisconsin, last year but was acquitted.

After being acquitted, many mainstream media members insisted on calling Rittenhouse a murderer. But rather than playing the victim, Kyle is taking the high road by lifting independent journalists with a vast and vital message that gets throttled by Big Tech censorship.

Rittenhouse announced on Twitter Friday that he intends to sue the Washington Post, and according to his attorney, Todd McMurtry, a list of potentially 10 -15 other defamation suits could follow.

Watch the clip to hear what Kyle had to say about his defamation lawsuits and his approach to fixing the problem.

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Kyle Rittenhouse now has a different career in mind because of 'corrupt piece of s**t prosecutors like Thomas Binger'



Kyle Rittenhouse — the 18-year-old recently acquitted of murder charges after shooting two men and wounding another in self-defense during Black Lives Matter riots in Kenosha, Wisconsin, last year — has a new career in mind following his intense trial.

What happened?

Rittenhouse told BlazeTV hosts Elijah Schaffer and Sara Gonzales Monday that he no longer desires to pursue a career in nursing. Instead, he wants to become a lawyer.

“I want to be a lawyer,” he said when asked by Schaffer about his plans moving forward now that the trial has concluded and he is a free man. "Yeah, I want to go to law school.”

“Did you just decide that during the trial, or was that something you’ve always wanted to do?” Gonzales followed up.

“Toward the end of the trial," Rittenhouse replied. "I was like, I wanna go against corrupt piece of s**t prosecutors like Thomas Binger and put them in their place and make sure they never practice law again."

“I love that,” Gonzales responded.

Content warning: rough language

What else?

Rittenhouse has not been shy about expressing his disdain for Kenosha County Assistant District Attorney Thomas Binger in the aftermath of the high-profile trial.

In an interview with Fox News host Tucker Carlson just days removed from his acquittal, the teenager characterized the lead prosecutor as a manipulative liar and a "corrupt person who just wants to make a name for himself and not look at the facts."

During the prosecution's closing arguments, Binger claimed, contrary to both state and federal law, that "you lose the right to self-defense when you're the one who brought the gun."

He later added, "You cannot claim self-defense against a danger you create. If you're the one threatening others, you lose the right to claim self-defense."

Anything else?

Elsewhere in the interview, Rittenhouse blasted LeBron James for questioning the genuineness of his emotions after he broke down in tears during the trial.

The teenager said that he used to be a fan of the basketball player and his team, the Los Angeles Lakers, but that all changed when he saw LeBron's insensitive tweet.

"I was a Lakers fan, too, before he said that," Rittenhouse revealed. "I was really pissed off when he said that because I liked LeBron. And then I'm like, you know what, f*** you, LeBron."

You can watch the full interview below.

Content warning: rough language

Chillin’ with That One Kid from Kenosha | Guests: Kyle Rittenhouse & Sara Gonzales | 12/6/21 youtu.be

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Rittenhouse verdict sparks protests across the country: Agitators launch urine, chant 'Burn it down,' spray-paint 'Kill Kyle' graffiti



Reaction to the not guilty verdict in the Kyle Rittenhouse trial sparked protests across the country, including a riot in Portland, Oregon. Hours after Rittenhouse was acquitted, a riot was declared in Portland.

A banner was posted that read: "Kyle Rittenhouse is guilty." Demonstrators chanted: "Kyle is a terrorist!" There was graffiti spray-painted that read: "All cops are Kyles."

Vandals destroyed storefronts of businesses, shattered vehicle windshields, and attacked the Justice Center building in downtown Portland.

Portland police have declared a riot tonight after demonstrators gathered downtown to protest the verdict in the Kyle Rittenhouse trialpic.twitter.com/7OBjgFvkbo
— Zane Sparling (@Zane Sparling) 1637386979


After Kyle #Rittenhouse was found not guilty, #antifa in Portland organized an attempt to break inside the Justice Center to burn it down. They attacked police & also smashed up a passing driver's vehicle & targeted nearby buildings. Police declared a riot https://www.portlandoregon.gov/police/news/read.cfm?id=362077\u00a0\u2026pic.twitter.com/EA8nVZMPg1
— Andy Ng\u00f4 \ud83c\udff3\ufe0f\u200d\ud83c\udf08 (@Andy Ng\u00f4 \ud83c\udff3\ufe0f\u200d\ud83c\udf08) 1637408005
The crowd chants "Kyle is a terrorist" outside the Justice Center after a riot was declared by PPB.pic.twitter.com/zqnzrGKqnW
— Mathieu Lewis-Rolland (@Mathieu Lewis-Rolland) 1637386750


Multnomah County Office building damaged after Portland protesters take to the streets downtown, many voiced frustration regarding the Kyle Rittenhouse verdict. #Portland #protestpic.twitter.com/XKiYnadhKk
— Independent Media PDX (@Independent Media PDX) 1637386288

"Some individuals in the crowd were heard saying 'burn it down,' referring to the Justice Center," the Multnomah County Sheriff's Office reported. "The crowd, which was described as hostile, launched urine, alcoholic beverages, water bottles, and batteries at deputies during the event."

Agitators gathered in front of the detention center to prevent law enforcement officers from entering, and attempted to use branches to prevent the gate from closing.

"A riot was declared after a violent, destructive group began to breach the gate into the Multnomah County Detention Center (MCDC)," according to the Portland Police Bureau.

#Portland\n#Antifa\nLast nightpic.twitter.com/b2JxNbqtys
— The Daily Sneed\u2122 \ud83d\udd57 (@The Daily Sneed\u2122 \ud83d\udd57) 1637412402

In New York City, hundreds of protesters gathered in the hours after the verdict was announced.

Black Lives Matter activists in Brooklyn held signs that said: "Rittenhouse Racist Killer!" The crowd shouted: "Hey ho. Ho ho. These racist cops have got to go," "Every city, every town, burn the precinct to the ground," and "If we don't get it, shut it down!" The agitators shut down the Manhattan Bridge.

#BlackLivesMatter Activists shut down the streets of Brooklyn NY in response of the #KyleRittenhouse case they chant " HEY HEY HO HO THESE RACIST COPS HAVE GOT TO GO "pic.twitter.com/LcFZOmQ6he
— Leeroy Johnson (@Leeroy Johnson) 1637371560
#BlackLivesMatter Activists take to the streets of Brooklyn NY in response of the #KyleRittenhouseTrial and chant " EVERY CITY EVERY TOWN BURN THE PRECINCT TO THE GROUND "\n#NYPD #NYCpic.twitter.com/WyyUJcjR0B
— Leeroy Johnson (@Leeroy Johnson) 1637371945


#BlackLivesMatter shut down down Manhattan Bridge and chant " IF WE DON'T GET IT BURN IT DOWN " in response of the #KyleRittennhouse casepic.twitter.com/lJRQnPpEHN
— Leeroy Johnson (@Leeroy Johnson) 1637377304

The NYPD shared photos of vandalized vehicles in Queens. Five people were arrested for allegedly damaging cars and houses in Middle Village, police said.

The NYPD takes its responsibility to protect the 1st amendment rights of peaceful demonstrators seriously. Just as important is the safety of NYers & the protection of property from people breaking the law in the name of protest. As seen tonight in Queens, they will be arrested.pic.twitter.com/a6bL0Fewv9
— NYPD NEWS (@NYPD NEWS) 1637376034

In Los Angeles, there were multiple graffiti messages that read: "Kill Kyle" and "ACAB." ATMs were smashed and the windows of Chase Bank were shattered in Hollywood.

Hollywood: Antifa militants smashed the windows of a Chase bank in retaliation to the #Rittenhouse verdict. \n\n\u201cKill Kyle\u201d was spray painted on a bus stop in front of the bank.pic.twitter.com/GDi3mMe39D
— Tomas Morales \ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf8 (@Tomas Morales \ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf8) 1637401443

In Denver, a crowd blocked traffic and thumped vehicles that attempted to pass.

#Denver\n#KyleRittenhouseTrial protest\n \nThe crowd begins to block traffic and hitting trucks trying to pass by. Police rush in.pic.twitter.com/HXhVjWyo33
— The Daily Sneed\u2122 \ud83d\udd57 (@The Daily Sneed\u2122 \ud83d\udd57) 1637379194

In Kenosha, Wisconsin — the location of the fatal shootings and the Rittenhouse trial — the scene was relatively calm.

Current scene around the courthouse, some pro- and anti-Kyle Rittenhouse demonstrators out. A quiet evening thus far in Kenosha #RittenhouseVerdict #Kenoshapic.twitter.com/R3CKRlBEW5
— Brendan Gutenschwager (@Brendan Gutenschwager) 1637377933