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Thomas Massie: “I believe he acted in self-defense, that's just an opinion, I'm not a jurist or a judge.”

On the recordMay 12, 2021
I believe he acted in self-defense, that's just an opinion, I'm not a jurist or a judge.
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Thomas Massie
Republican · Kentucky

Editor's note · Context

Massie expresses his personal belief about Rittenhouse's actions.

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