Rittenhouse says he doesn’t want to get involved in politics
In an interview with Ashleigh Banfield on NewsNation, Kyle Rittenhouse said he doesn’t plan to accept any congressional internships and doesn’t want to get involved in politics. Last week, Rittenhouse was found not guilty on all charges related to the shooting death of two men and wounding of a third in August 2020 during protests over a police shooting.
Video Transcript
ASHLEIGH BANFIELD: You've been offered congressional internships from Matt Gaetz and Madison Cawthorn among others. And I believe Paul Gosar was one of them. Do you plan on accepting these internships or getting back to private life and staying out of politics?
KYLE RITTENHOUSE: I do not plan on accepting any internships. I don't want to get involved in politics at all. I don't know-- I know nothing about it. And thank everybody for their support, but I'm good. Thank you.
ASHLEIGH BANFIELD: So no interest in carrying the banner for anyone in this highly polarized situation you found yourself in?
KYLE RITTENHOUSE: No. I don't have any interest in that, because to me, this case is about the right to self-defense, not where you fall left or right.
