Media Bubbles

"We watched the judge really set this up from the very beginning," @MsPackyetti says. "And of course, that argument of self-defense was both to protect Kyle Rittenhouse, but it was also to give his supporters and people who think like him a lot of cover." https://t.co/p2NENAMb7L

For legal scholars, the acquittal of Kyle Rittenhouse was not a surprise. Many state laws make it difficult to prosecute those who say they acted in self defense. https://t.co/858yZNtScO

"What was done today was heinous," said Justin Blake, the uncle of Jacob Blake, following the verdict in the trial of Kyle Rittenhouse https://t.co/vWo2SY53oZ

'We are in more danger today than we were yesterday': Legal analyst Maya Wiley reacts to Kyle Rittenhouse being acquitted on all charges https://t.co/zI5lgjgMsH

A 12-person jury acquitted Kyle Rittenhouse of all five charges he faced after fatally shooting two people and wounding a third during protests in Kenosha, Wisconsin, last summer. These were the factors experts said helped lead to Rittenhouse's acquittal. https://t.co/gf3VDxp8lp

Here's what we've learned from the Kyle Rittenhouse trial https://t.co/pwXpvy0apB

Rep. Paul Gosar, meanwhile, asked if Rittenhouse should get a "congressional Medal of Honor" after the teenager, who killed two people, was found not guilty. https://t.co/CDSD5zfUAI

.@ZeeshanAleem: The Rittenhouse verdict wasn't a referendum on racial justice in America. The case was both smaller and bigger that that. https://t.co/hbvUuiXKWE

The ruling, paired with an impending SCOTUS decision, will have consequences for the rest of us. https://t.co/AszGKzpbOL

.@glennkirschner2: Kyle Rittenhouse claimed self defense. The law makes that hard to disprove. https://t.co/2bDN0pnuqh

After 27 hours of deliberation over the course of four days, a jury declared Kyle Rittenhouse not guilty on the five charges he faced. Legal experts explain how the jury reached this verdict. https://t.co/5eSuqB6SdM

Kyle Rittenhouse will appear Monday on "Tucker Carlson Tonight." https://t.co/2Oka1CAJQy

"If you've got them convinced of self-defense, that's it," one legal expert told USA TODAY. https://t.co/DQzTOdiAaA

For many Black Americans, Kyle Rittenhouse's acquittal of all charges by a Wisconsin jury on Friday confirmed their belief in two justice systems: one for white people and another for Black people, @AP reports https://t.co/gXyNStbAZe

Will the Rittenhouse verdict fuel vigilantism, or a needed step toward more freedom? https://t.co/tGpoWLVsEz

From the presiding judge playing a game of "Jeopardy!" with the jury to the defendant randomly drawing jurors' names from a raffle drum, the homicide trial of Kyle Rittenhouse has been full of odd moments and high courtroom drama. https://t.co/T1AnBEoDo2 https://t.co/UFY30AsyWM

"There is no age at which you can start to feel remorse. He definitely is affected by this, actually quite deeply." David Hancock, spokesperson for the family of Kyle Rittenhouse, discusses the family's reaction to the verdict. -@TopStoryNBC https://t.co/VK1h31bqQn

Republican leaders cheered the acquittal of Kyle Rittenhouse, while Democrats expressed outrage and fear that the verdict will encourage more vigilantism https://t.co/STNzbfgBIe

Lawyers for Kyle Rittenhouse say they knew his personal testimony would be key to his defense because they tested mock juries for it https://t.co/YdbPYSJkUX

These were Kyle Rittenhouse's shooting victims: Anthony Huber, Joseph Rosenbaum and Gaige Grosskreutz https://t.co/MmoOqsIFbf

Trump congratulates Rittenhouse on acquittal https://t.co/n3dQYIJaDh https://t.co/SBsCRfwXlj

AOC says legal system "protecting those it was designed for" after Rittenhouse verdict https://t.co/zzYX2WCNba https://t.co/VJKw4vDZyP

Family of man shot by Rittenhouse: "We are heartbroken" https://t.co/kCePZ2BE3j https://t.co/N6Hs8gkc2o

Tucker Carlson gets Rittenhouse interview for Monday night https://t.co/7oQJLWF8lQ https://t.co/VzXls4SdRW

Kyle Rittenhouse Trial Live Updates: GoFundMe explains why it removed Rittenhouse fundraiser Follow our blog for more: https://t.co/ZtVJFCUrti

Former Ferguson officer arrived outside Kenosha court to support Rittenhouse with rifle https://t.co/gJ1h38xFu7 https://t.co/Ba6ds0q0aD

Rittenhouse shot three people, including two he killed, during protests over racial injustice in Kenosha. Rittenhouse could have gotten life in prison if found guilty on the most serious charge, first-degree intentional homicide. https://t.co/tyqgUJ3TyB

Warriors' Kerr says America on 'dangerous path' after Rittenhouse verdict https://t.co/WoDmvLfEB9 https://t.co/gS0PUbvl12

"Racism & white supremacy remain the bedrock of our legal system," Representative Ayanna Pressley wrote following the verdict. https://t.co/DOEpYgjuhI

Kyle Rittenhouse Trial Live Updates: Hundreds gather across New York to protest Rittenhouse verdict Follow our blog for more: https://t.co/L6WLSi4eqJ

Biden stands by jury decision in Rittenhouse case, doesn’t retract ‘white supremacist’ comments https://t.co/1Y76HGKJy0

Activists, politicians, and media figures who purport to care about civil liberties should work toward empowering other defendants to avail themselves of due process, rather than complain that in this one case, the prosecutors did not get its way. https://t.co/GMFQ1gt3xi

Republicans, including Sen. Tom Cotton of Arkansas, have demanded Biden apologize for suggesting Rittenhouse was a white supremacist. https://t.co/DhnrTFyn55

Gaetz staked out his position before the jury reached its verdict. He previously said Mr. Rittenhouse would “probably make a good congressional intern.” https://t.co/WKQZAYQqpU

He also urged protesters to be calm, saying violence and destruction will not be tolerated. https://t.co/c8QbtHV2Du

On the Republican side, some of the party’s outspoken members cheered the verdict that allowed the 18-year-old Rittenhouse to walk out of the courthouse as a free man. https://t.co/yXft4W0VaX

The trial became an upside-down microcosm for the polarized debates about the U.S. criminal justice system. https://t.co/uUHg43nSnr

Whether Kyle Rittenhouse can win damages in civil suits could boil down to if a jury finds the media's language was defamatory, opinion, or rhetorical hyperbole. "There is no question he suffered reputation damage," one expert told @dcexaminer. https://t.co/065PKVqQsG

Biden said in a statement he counted himself among the Americans who are “angry and concerned” about the verdict, but said “we must acknowledge that the jury has spoken.” https://t.co/ypppSUwbmu

Rep. Adriano Espaillat said Mr. Rittenhouse “is living proof that White tears can still forestall justice.” https://t.co/40hyQEYnZy

Greg Kelly explains why Kyle Rittenhouse deserved his not guilty verdict, and may even deserve to take legal action of his own against the current Commander in Chief. https://t.co/vLUMDypqgB

Kyle Rittenhouse was acquitted because that was the only just verdict, but the trial has little to tell us about other important matters. | by @AndrewCMcCarthy https://t.co/Mh6DdHzNww

Joy Reid says Kyle Rittenhouse acquittal traces back to 'slave catchers,' BLM activists should be 'afraid' https://t.co/Rj4cPxhAUo

Harris: Rittenhouse verdict shows there is 'a lot more work to do' on criminal justice equity https://t.co/5eQdLrNq5C

"THAT SEALED IT": Kyle Rittenhouse's attorney Mark Richards said the defense team decided to put Rittenhouse on the stand in his homicide trial after receiving results from mock juries with or without him testifying, according to Insider. https://t.co/jEi1O7KZem https://t.co/Cn4SqEpRrz

Kyle Rittenhouse to appear on 'Tucker Carlson Tonight' for exclusive interview https://t.co/H0hPzwtP70

Every American has a fundamental right to self-defense, including Kyle Rittenhouse. The jury in the case properly acquitted him. https://t.co/2umLtEFJGn

"TYPICAL LIBERAL MENTALITY": Californians react to the Kyle Rittenhouse verdict and 'mainstream' news headlines about the trial's conclusion. @realJamesKlug reports. https://t.co/yv3mACswLY

Democrats, Pundits Declare Rittenhouse Verdict ‘Miscarriage of Justice’ | by @carolinedowney_ https://t.co/6cegNHTBEo

Patrick Buchanan: "In judging the actions of Kyle Rittenhouse, set aside for the moment Wisconsin law under which he is being tried, and consider the natural law, the moral law, the higher law written on the human heart." https://t.co/iC2BllXRAi