The Acquittal of Kyle Rittenhouse

<p><i>This episode contains strong language.</i></p><p>On Aug. 25, 2020, Kyle Rittenhouse, a teenager, shot three men, two of them fatally, during street protests in Kenosha, Wis., over the shooting of a Black man by a white police officer.</p><p>Mr. Rittenhouse’s trial, which began on Nov. 1, revolved around a central question: Did his actions constitute self-defense under Wisconsin law?</p><p>Last week, a jury decided that they did, finding him not guilty on every count against him.</p><p>We look at key moments from the trial and at how the verdict was reached.</p><p>Guest: <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/by/julie-bosman?smid=pc-thedaily">Julie Bosman</a>, the Chicago bureau chief of The New York Times. </p><p><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/newsletters/signup/NTTD?smid=pc-thedaily">Sign up here</a> to get The Daily in your inbox each morning. And for an exclusive look at how the biggest stories on our show come together, <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/newsletters/the-daily?module=inline">subscribe to our newsletter</a>. </p><p>Background reading: </p><ul><li>Mr. Rittenhouse’s acquittal pointed to the wide berth given to<a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2021/11/19/us/rittenhouse-acquittal-self-defense.html"> defendants who say they acted out of fear</a>.</li><li>The trial highlighted the<a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2021/11/20/us/kyle-rittenhouse-gun-control.html"> deep division over gun rights</a> in the United States.</li></ul><p>For more information on today’s episode, visit <a href="http://nytimes.com/thedaily?smid=pc-thedaily">nytimes.com/thedaily</a>. Transcripts of each episode will be made available by the next workday. </p>