Wisconsin’s Democrat Governor Tony Evers announced this weekend that he authorized his state’s National Guard to prepare for a verdict in the trial of Kyle Rittenhouse while warning those from out of town to “reconsider” any planned visits ahead of Monday’s closing arguments.
In a press release issued Friday, the Governor’s office said that “approximately 500 Wisconsin Army National Guard troops are reporting for State Active Duty… to support local partners in ensuring public safety in conjunction with hundreds of officers from volunteering law enforcement agencies.”
Governor Evers said in the release that his office would “continue to be in close contact with our partners at the local level to ensure the state provides support and resources to help keep the Kenosha community and greater area safe,” adding “The Kenosha community has been strong, resilient, and has come together through incredibly difficult times these past two years, and that healing is still ongoing.”
