Kyle Rittenhouse has mostly stayed out of the spotlight in recent years, and honestly, who could blame him? After enduring years of media attacks, political grandstanding, and endless character assassination from the left, the young man probably enjoys every quiet day he can get. But now he’s back in the headlines for a reason nobody saw coming, a brown recluse spider bite that landed him in the hospital.
Thankfully, despite the terrifying reputation these spiders have, Rittenhouse appears to be doing just fine. Brown recluse bites can be nasty, painful, and occasionally dangerous, but they are rarely fatal for healthy adults when treated properly. Kyle shared photos from his hospital bed along with images of the bite itself, giving supporters an update while proving he has not lost his sense of humor in the process.
In classic internet fashion, Rittenhouse joked that unlike comic book heroes, he did not gain any superpowers from the bite. Somewhere out there, Marvel executives are probably relieved. America has enough political drama without “Spider-Kyle” swinging through cable news studios.
Naturally, the media could not resist revisiting the events of Kenosha while covering the story. Left-wing outlet The Daily Beast referred to Rittenhouse as an “acquitted killer,” which tells you pretty much everything you need to know about how some corners of the press still handle the case years later. Never mind the actual trial, the evidence, or the jury verdict. Apparently, due process only matters when it helps the preferred political narrative.
For anyone who somehow forgot, Rittenhouse was acquitted on all major charges stemming from the 2020 riots in Kenosha, Wisconsin. The trial exposed just how recklessly much of the media had covered the case from the beginning. Video evidence and testimony showed Rittenhouse acted in self-defense after being attacked during violent unrest that much of the press initially tried to downplay as “mostly peaceful.” Americans were told not to believe their lying eyes while buildings burned in the background. Quite a magical trick.
Even after his acquittal, Rittenhouse continued to face relentless attacks from political activists and commentators who seemed deeply offended that a jury examined evidence instead of Twitter hashtags. Through it all, he has largely avoided becoming a constant public figure, which is probably the healthiest decision possible in today’s outrage-obsessed culture.
To his credit, Kyle appears to be handling this latest situation with good humor. He responded to media coverage with a brief update and seemed to appreciate the support pouring in online. It is refreshing to see someone maintain perspective after years of being treated like public enemy number one by half the corporate media establishment.
At the end of the day, this story is thankfully not a tragedy, just a painful and bizarre trip to the hospital courtesy of one angry spider. And based on his posts, Kyle Rittenhouse seems to be recovering well, even if he remains disappointingly unable to shoot webs from his wrists.
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