'Self defense is not illegal': Kyle Rittenhouse cheers verdict as smiling teen is swept away to start his new life and prepares to give his first interview since verdict on Monday to Tucker Carlson
- He will give his first interview to Fox News host Tucker Carlson on Monday
Kyle Rittenhouse smiled in the backseat of an SUV as he was driven away from the Kenosha courthouse Friday afternoon after being cleared of all charges, later commenting that 'self defense is not illegal'.
'Self defense is not illegal. I am glad they reached the correct verdict.'
He added: 'It's been a tough journey but we made it through. We made it through the hard part.'
The vindicated teen will sit down for his first TV interview on Monday with Fox News, host Tucker Carlson said.
Part of the interview will air that evening, while the remaining portion will be included in Tucker Carlson Originals, the news station said.
Carlson appeared to side with Rittenhouse during remarks he made in August 2020.
'People in charge from the governor of Wisconsin on down refused to enforce the law,' he said.
'They stood back and watched Kenosha burn. So are we really surprised this looting and arson accelerated to murder? How shocked are we that 17-year-olds with rifles decided they had to maintain order when no one else would?'
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