'Absolutely Disgusting': Kyle Rittenhouse Appearance Derails After Angry Locals Raise Hell [View all]
A planned GOP rally in northeastern Pennsylvania imploded after the venue, facing fierce community outrage over Kyle Rittenhouse’s keynote slot, abruptly shut the whole thing down.
The development reignited controversy surrounding the now-23-year-old gun-rights advocate who has kept a low profile since deleting his social media accounts earlier this year.
Rittenhouse, whose 2020 acquittal for killing two people during a Black Lives Matter protest made him a lightning rod in American politics, was scheduled to headline the NEPA Republicans Freedom Event on Nov. 22 at the Woodlands Inn and Resort in Plains Township, Pennsylvania. But the gathering was derailed after the venue reported threats against its staff, according to organizers.
As of Thursday, the location remained unresolved.
“Right now, it’s up in the air if we’re going to have it at the Woodlands or if we’re going to get another venue,” Fitzgerald said.
The Woodlands later confirmed the cancellation to WOLF, saying the hotel had received “many calls” about the planned appearance but would not elaborate on its decision.
“If we are to come together as people, why are we glorifying somebody who has a history of divisive activities, including using gun violence to KILL people?” resident Alicia Angeli wrote in a post calling on others in the community to contact the venue and urge them to cancel.
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