After announcing his new YouTube channel dedicated to firearms and Second Amendment rights, Kyle Rittenhouse has received additional online criticism. On October 16, the 19-year-old uploaded his first video to the network, titled Hello to My Channel, and boasted that “great content” was forthcoming.
The 35-second video also included YouTuber Brandon Herrera, popularly known as the AK Man, who appeared to provide him “advice” on how to create content for his followers.
The AK Man also sent Rittenhouse a 19-minute video in which they discussed communism, Rittenhouse’s prison meal, and coping with legal concerns after being cleared of charges.
Rittenhouse stated in The AK Man and The Kenosha Child video:
“It’s been difficult. I still have legal fees to pay, and I’m hiring attorneys to represent me in court.”
In the 35-second footage, Rittenhouse can be seen shooting at targets from a helicopter. The video shows him wearing a gray T-shirt printed with the words “2nd THAT.” His channel has 38,1K subscribers as of this writing.
Twitter reactions to Kyle Rittenhouse’s new YouTube channel
After launching his new YouTube channel and posting the inaugural video, Kyle Rittenhouse was criticized on Twitter for “teaching people how to shoot and murder.”
Several individuals commented on the “irony” of the situation, while others stated that he should not be permitted to earn money by discussing firearms.
In 2020, Kyle Rittenhouse shot two individuals during the Black Lives Matter riots in Kenosha.
Kyle Rittenhouse made news in August 2020 after he fatally shot two Black Lives Matter protesters in Kenosha, Wisconsin, and injured another.
Rittenhouse, who was 17 at the time, used a semi-automatic gun to defend himself when riots broke out after a white cop fatally shot 29-year-old Jacob Blake seven times.
Rittenhouse shot and killed Joseph Rosenbaum (36), and Anthony Huber (26), and injured Gaige Grosskkutz (27).
The juvenile was charged with two counts of murder, one count of attempted homicide, two counts of reckless endangerment, one count of unlawful possession of a firearm, and one count of curfew violation.
His attorneys argued that Rittenhouse acted in self-defense, and in November 2021, he was cleared of all charges. He immediately climbed to popularity and declared himself a supporter of gun rights.
After his acquittal, Kyle Rittenhouse indicated he will sue media outlets for defamation based on their coverage of him and his trial.
Earlier this summer, he also released a game that allows players to shoot “false news turkeys” to help fund his legal battle against media firms and Big Tech.
In addition to speaking at a Turning Point USA event, Rittenhouse was invited to participate in right-wing television shows and networks. He also met with the former president of the United States.
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