Kenosha, Wisconsin

“This case has nothing to do with race,” Rittenhouse said. “... It had to do with the right to self-defense.”

“Gaetz has always loved teenagers who are willing to do terrible things,” joked the “Weekend Update” co-anchor.

“That lovable scamp was put through a nightmare of a trial just for doing the bravest thing any American can do: protecting an empty used car lot in someone else’s town,” she said.

The city avoided the kind of unrest many feared, but as demonstrators on both sides gathered outside the courthouse, it was clear that tensions are still high.

In the run-up to Kyle Rittenhouse’s acquittal, Circuit Judge Bruce Schroeder was widely criticized for a series of questionable decisions and comments.

The 18-year-old became a darling of the far-right. He was found not guilty of all charges despite video evidence showing he killed people.