By Staff, Agencies

US President Donald Trump’s refusal to condemn Kyle Rittenhouse, the youth who shot three rioters in Wisconsin, was blasted as justification of murder by mainstream media reporters and Democrats, as well as Joe Biden’s campaign.

During the Monday evening press conference at the White House, Trump said he was “looking” at what he described as a “an interesting situation,” when asked to condemn Rittenhouse.

“You saw the same tape as I saw and he was trying to get away from them, I guess, looks like. And he fell and then they very violently attacked him and it was something that we’re looking at right now, and it’s under investigation,” Trump said.

Meanwhile, Democrat presidential nominee Joe Biden’s campaign did not miss the opportunity to scorn Trump for his refusal “to even repudiate one of his supporters who is charged with murder,” issuing a carefully worded statement late Monday.

Earlier, liberal journalist Aaron Rupar tweeted a video clip of the remarks, saying Trump “defended” Riittenhouse. Senator Chris Murphy [D-Connecticut] was quick to point out that Rittenhouse was “charged with murder,” apparently oblivious to the difference between being charged and being found guilty in a court of law.

Yamiche Alcindor of PBS made the same insinuation as Rupar, only slightly rephrasing it: “Some will no doubt see that as Trump justifying Rittenhouse's actions.”

Rittenhouse is the 17-year-old shooter facing homicide charges for killing two people in Kenosha during riots sparked by the shooting of Jacob Blake by police. Those in support of the teen say he was acting in self-defense, while others are of the view that it was intentional murder.

Trump’s “refusal to condemn” and defense of supporters who allegedly shot rioters with paintballs in Portland were cited by MSNBC producer Kyle Griffin as argument that Republicans have no right to demand Biden “make specific statements on violence.”