Trump Defends Kenosha Capturing Suspect : NPR
President Trump speaks to the media Monday from the White Home. Win McNamee/Getty Photos disguise caption toggle caption Win McNamee/Getty Photos President Trump speaks to the media Monday from the White Home. Win McNamee/Getty Photos President Trump on Monday declined to sentence the actions of the suspected 17-year-old shooter of three protesters in opposition to police brutality in Kenosha, Wis., claiming, with out proof, that it appeared the gunman was performing in self protection. Kyle Rittenhouse has been charged with six felony counts, together with first-degree intentional murder, for the taking pictures final week that left two protesters lifeless and a 3rd injured. An investigation is ongoing, which the president additionally acknowledged. The incident occurred in the course of the third evening of unrest following the police taking pictures of 29-year-old Jacob Blake, who was shot within the again a number of instances at point-blank vary. When r...