for most republican politicians, kyle rittenhouse is a brave patriot who was simply defending himself that night after being chased. but many democrats are worried that by not being held accountable for killing two men and injuring a third, it sends a dangerous message. the vice president said the decision reflected poorly on the justice system. the verdict really speaks for itself. as many of you know, i've spent a majority of my career working to make the criminaljustice system more equitable and, clearly, there's a lot more work to do. president biden says he understands the anger and concern by some, but struck a more measured tone. i stand by what the jury has concluded. the jury system works and we have to abide by it. this case has exposed so many divisions that already exist in america — about gun laws, racism and left versus right. the story of this teenager will do almost nothing to bring the sides together. nomia iqbal, bbc news, kenosha.