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Reactions from the family members, though, we do know and expect to hear from the family of jacob blake. of course, this was the protest. that was the reason why this protest was happening when kyle rittenhouse shot those two men. they were expecting to hear a press conference from them a little bit later this afternoon. i'll tell you, outside the courthouse, i am slightly removed from the steps where you have the crowd of people, the demonstrators that have been here throughout the trial. people both standing there in opposition and hoping for the conviction of kyle rittenhouse and those who ...

Rebuild our community and to bring healing to the community. >> i mentioned that mix of celebrations and frustration on the courthouse steps after the verdict came. part of the frustration is the message that this acquittal sends to other. you say the fight is not over, but what message do you think is sent by this verdict? >> you mentioned the second amendment prevailed. but the first amendment is an amendment for a reason. the right to peacefully assemble. i was here, there were armed men with military style weapons in this very park, next to a school, and the police did nothing. they did ab...

But part of that is what you have with any trial. you have that -- those negotiations and those debates with any trial that is -- i think the sentiment you heard from the families of those who were decreased is in the prosecution presenting what they thought was their best case at the time, and what they were able to present, there was no one talking about their loved ones in a personal manner, and i think that just goes to the pain that this is a tragedy. anyone acknowledges this is a tragedy. that goes to the added pain. you mentioned jacob blake's uncle was at the courthouse steps. i think ...

Showing up and now knowing that all they have to do is say, hey, i felt fear or i felt my life was in danger and they can shoot people. and i'm going to tell the media, you know, you could be in the crosshairs as well, with all the rhetoric about media, you being the enemy of the state and so forth and so on. your microphone could be mistaken for a weapon. >> reverend, thank you for speaking so candidly and coming from the courthouse steps. we wish the best for you in this community. thank you again. katy, i also want to read a statement from the family of mr. huber who was one of those killed...

The people that saw gathered on the courthouse steps have since left. it was that moment when the verdict was being read that you say a nix of people on the steps representing the divide that you are seeing across the country in reaction to this verdict. there were those who were on the steps who were there supporting kyle rittenhouse saying he was acting under hisself defense or using hisself defense -- excuse me. practicing his second amendment rights. and you had people there who were calling for his conviction saying this was tied to the social justice movement that we are seeing all acros...