Rep. Madison Cawthorn celebrates Rittenhouse verdict, telling followers to 'be armed, be dangerous'

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Rep. Madison Cawthorn (R-NC) on Friday celebrated Kyle Rittenhouse's not guilty verdict by encouraging his followers to arm themselves.

The right-wing congressman posted a video shortly after the Rittenhouse verdict in which he called the jury's decision a victory for freedom.

"Kyle Rittenhouse is not guilty, my friends!" he said. "You have a right to defend yourself! Be armed, be dangerous, and be moral!"

Cawthorn also posted a text message on the video offering Rittenhouse an internship at his office.

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1. Guess we could all see that coming

I just didn't expect it so quickly. That damn judge is going to have a lot of blood on his hands.