Gov. Hochul is disappointed in the Rittenhouse verdict and says New York needs "strong gun safety laws."

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On Friday, a Wisconsin jury found 18-year-old Kyle Rittenhouse not guilty of all five charges in his double homicide trial.

The jury found Rittenhouse not guilty after three and a half days of deliberation.

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Rittenhouse stated he killed two men and injured a third in self-defense during protests in Kenosha in 2020. The prosecution alleged Rittenhouse went to the protests armed with an assault weapon to provoke violence.

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President Joe Biden said he understands many feel angry about the jury's verdict but added the American people must acknowledge the decision.

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"We must acknowledge that the jury has spoken," Biden said.

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Following the verdict, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul took to Twitter to voice her displeasure.

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Below are reactions others tweeted after seeing Hochul's tweet.

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