From the moment Kyle Rittenhouse shot three people on the streets of Kenosha during protests over the police shooting of a Black man, he’s personified America’s polarization. Others saw him as the most worrisome example yet of vigilante citizens taking to the streets with guns, often with the tacit support of police — a “chaos tourist,” in the words of the lead prosecutor, who came to Kenosha looking for trouble. Rittenhouse, now 18, faces several charges, including homicide — and could see a life sentence if convicted.
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In Rittenhouse case, Americans see what they want to see
