from ZeroHedge:

Update (1323ET): Just minutes after news of Rittenhouse’s arrest hit the web, President Trump tweeted that he had “just gotten off the phone” with governor Evers, who had finally agreed to accept federal help.

“We will NOT stand for looting, arson, violence, and lawlessness on American streets. My team just got off the phone with Governor Evers who agreed to accept federal assistance (Portland should do the same!)…TODAY, I will be sending federal law enforcement and the National Guard to Kenosha, WI to restore LAW and ORDER!”

We will NOT stand for looting, arson, violence, and lawlessness on American streets. My team just got off the phone with Governor Evers who agreed to accept federal assistance (Portland should do the same!)…

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) August 26, 2020

TODAY, I will be sending federal law enforcement and the National Guard to Kenosha, WI to restore LAW and ORDER!

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) August 26, 2020

We imagine this will be swiftly denied by Evers.

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Update (1320ET): The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel is reporting that an arrest has been made following an investigation into last night’s fatal shootings.

• MILWAUKEE J.S. SAYS ARREST MADE RELATED TO THE KENOSHA SHOOTING

Meanwhile, the Daily Dot has reportedly pulled court papers showing that 17-year-old Kyle Rittenhouse was arrested and charged with first degree murder and labeled a “fugitive from justice.”

The complaint states that Rittenhouse “fled the state of Wisconsin with intent to avoid prosecution for that offense” (we understand that sloppy handwriting is difficult to read).

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