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EXPOSED: Kyle Rittenhouse BLASTS Democrats for Using His Name as 'Rage Bait' After Minneapolis Shooting

Gary FranchiJanuary 26, 2026371 views
EXPOSED: Kyle Rittenhouse BLASTS Democrats for Using His Name as 'Rage Bait' After Minneapolis Shooting
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Kyle Rittenhouse is firing back at Democrats and their media allies for once again exploiting his name to push their anti-gun agenda, this time following a Border Patrol shooting in Minneapolis that left 37-year-old Alex Pretti dead.

The young gun rights activist, who became a symbol of self-defense after being acquitted in the Kenosha shooting case, condemned leftists for comparing his situation to the recent Minneapolis incident involving a federal operation gone wrong.

"They're using my story as rage bait to stoke the flames," Rittenhouse declared, calling out the Democrats' desperate attempts to weaponize his name for political gain.

Another Day, Another Leftist Smear Campaign

The latest attack on Rittenhouse comes after a Border Patrol agent shot and killed Pretti during what the Department of Homeland Security described as a federal operation. But rather than focus on the facts of this separate incident, the radical left immediately began drawing false parallels to Rittenhouse's clear-cut case of self-defense in Kenosha.

This is exactly the kind of dishonest manipulation Patriots have come to expect from the Democrats and their lapdog media. They can't win on the merits of their arguments, so they resort to emotional manipulation and outright lies.

"Every time there's a shooting incident, they drag my name through the mud to advance their gun-grabbing agenda," Rittenhouse could have added, highlighting the left's predictable playbook.

Rittenhouse's case was crystal clear: a young American defending himself against violent rioters who were burning down Kenosha. The jury saw through the prosecution's politically motivated charges and delivered a resounding NOT GUILTY verdict that vindicated the Second Amendment.

The Left's Desperate Playbook Exposed

Under President Trump's second term, Americans are finally seeing pushback against this kind of media manipulation. The Trump-Vance administration has made it clear they stand with law-abiding gun owners and won't tolerate the left's character assassination campaigns.

Rittenhouse's courage to speak out against these smear tactics shows exactly why the establishment fears him. He represents everything they hate: a young American who stood up for his community and won.

How long will Patriots allow the radical left to exploit tragedy for their political games?

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Gary Franchi

Award-winning journalist covering breaking news, politics & culture for Next News Network.

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PatriotMom2AVerifiedJan 28, 2026
Kyle is absolutely right - the left constantly uses his name to stir up anger whenever there's any shooting incident. This young man defended himself legally and they can't stand it.
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ConstitutionalCarryVerifiedJan 28, 2026
Exactly! They hate that he was acquitted because it proves their narrative was wrong from day one.
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FreedomFighter1776VerifiedJan 28, 2026
The Democrats and mainstream media have turned this kid's name into a political weapon. He has every right to call them out for using him as clickbait to push their anti-gun agenda.
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TruthSeeker45VerifiedJan 28, 2026
It's disgusting how they've treated him. He was found not guilty by a jury but they keep dragging his name through the mud.
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DefendTheSecondVerifiedJan 28, 2026
Good for Kyle speaking out against this manipulation. How is what happened in Minneapolis even remotely connected to his self-defense case in Kenosha?