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AOC calls out Kyle Rittenhouse's $2 million bail release as 'protection of white supremacy'

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Two crossed lines that form an 'X'. It indicates a way to close an interaction, or dismiss a notification.An icon in the shape of a person's head and shoulders. It often indicates a user profile.Redeem nowSign up for our weekday newsletter, packed with original analysis, news, and trends — delivered right to your inbox.Something is loading.Progressive Democratic congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, responded to the release of Illinois 17-year-old Kyle Rittenhouse on social media, according to the .&nbsp;In late August, Rittenhouse is accused of bringing an AR-15 style rife to protests for Jacob Blake&nbsp; — — and fired at demonstrators, resulting in two fatalities and one injury, Insider previously reported.Rittenhouse faces first-degree intentional homicide, first-degree reckless homicide, and first-degree reckless endangerment, as Insider Charles David .&nbsp;He with the help and donations from actor Ricky Schroder as well as MyPillow CEO and Trump ally, Mike Lindell. "Special thanks to Actor Ricky Schroder @rickyshroder1 &amp; Mike Lindell @realMikeLindell for putting us over the top," his attorney, Lin Wood on Friday.&nbsp;AOC responded to Rittenhouse's release on Twitter, calling it a "protection of white supremacy" and "law and disorder.""People who argue that dramatic changes to policing, including budgetary ones, will mean 'violent people will be let out of jail to roam free' rarely ever acknowledge that's actually the current system we have today for the privileged," AOC on Saturday."Does anyone believe Rittenhouse would be released if he were Muslim &amp; did the same thing in a diff context?" she continued. "For people who say 'systemic racism doesn't exist,' this is what it looks like: protection of white supremacy baked deep into our carceral systems."—Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (@AOC) &nbsp; and conservatives have defended the white teenager from Illinois, Insider's Kelly McLaughlin reported. Republican Rep. Anthony Sabatini of Florida , "KYLE RITTENHOUSE FOR CONGRESS," on Saturday.&nbsp;According to the NY Post, Cori Bush, also called out Rittenhouse's release, asking why non-convicted inmates who are suffering from the impact of COVID-19 haven't received the same grace.&nbsp;"80% of Texas county jail inmates who have died from COVID-19 were in pre-trial detention and had not been convicted of any crimes. If Kyle Rittenhouse can be released, is pre-trial detention really an issue of public safety?" Bush . "We need to decarcerate to save lives."Sign up for notifications from Insider! Stay up to date with what you want to know.Subscribe to push notificationsAn icon in the shape of a lightning bolt.Keep readingTwo crossed lines that form an 'X'. It indicates a way to close an interaction, or dismiss a notification.

Two crossed lines that form an 'X'. It indicates a way to close an interaction, or dismiss a notification.An icon in the shape of a person's head and shoulders. It often indicates a user profile.Redeem nowSign up for our weekday newsletter, packed with original analysis, news, and trends — delivered right to your inbox.Something is loading.Progressive Democratic congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, responded to the release of Illinois 17-year-old Kyle Rittenhouse on social media, according to the .&nbsp;In late August, Rittenhouse is accused of bringing an AR-15 style rife to protests...

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AOC calls out Kyle Rittenhouse's $2 million bail release as 'protection of white supremacy'

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