Skip to content
Search AI Powered

Latest Stories

Online Dictionary Expertly Trolls Kyle Rittenhouse After His Tear-Filled Testimony—and People Are Here for It

Online Dictionary Expertly Trolls Kyle Rittenhouse After His Tear-Filled Testimony—and People Are Here for It
ABC News
Make us preferred on Google

Last year, then-17 year old Kyle Rittenhouse rode from Illinois to Kenosha, Wisconsin—the site of unrest in the wake of the police shooting of Jacob Blake.

Rittenhouse, armed with an AR-15, began the night by guarding a vehicle dealership with other vigilantes, but later left the premises. As Rittenhouse was being chased by an unarmed Joseph Rosenbaum, he turned around and shot Rosenbaum four times in the chest, killing him.


After making a brief call to a friend, Rittenhouse attempted to leave the scene but was being pursued by protesters seeking to detain him. That's when he shot Anthony Huber, killing him, and Gage Grosskreutz, who was armed with a handgun, injuring him.

After nationwide outcry, Rittenhouse was charged with multiple counts, including murder charges for the deaths of Rosenbaum and Huber.

Rittenhouse claims he was acting in self defense and his actions have been scrutinized by the nation, with critics asking why he felt the need to drive across state lines in order to monitor civil unrest in the first place.

On Wednesday, Rittenhouse testified in his own trial. He broke down in tears during the testimony as he described the events of that night.

Watch below.

The moment saw its fair share of skeptics, especially with people noting Rittenhouse's actions in the time since the shooting. Just hours after a court hearing earlier this year, Rittenhouse was spotted at Pudgy's pub, where he took photos with admirers reportedly tied to the Proud Boys militia.

Rittenhouse flashed a white power symbol while smiling and wearing a tee shirt that said "Free as F**k."

People also noticed the absence of any actual tears during Rittenhouse's breakdown.

Soon, Merriam-Webster's Dictionary—which has gone viral in recent years for tweeting definitions relevant to current events—appeared to weigh in by sharing the definition of "crocodile tears."


Twitter users couldn't help but cackle at the shade




Merriam-Webster wasn't the only account to question the validity of Rittenhouse's tears.




The Rittenhouse trial is expected to conclude next week, though his attorneys have requested a mistrial.

More from News

Donald Trump
Andrew Harnik/Getty Images

Trump Dragged After Image Of Him On Fox News Watching Himself On Fox News Goes Viral

President Donald Trump was widely mocked after an image from Fox News of him watching himself during their live coverage on the Fourth of July celebrations in Washington, D.C. went viral.

Trump is widely known to obsessively watch news coverage of himself day and night, hence why he's become notorious for attacking news organizations and political opponents on Truth Social at all hours.

Keep ReadingShow less
Members of the Patriot Front
Kent Nishimura/Getty Images

Photo Of Black Woman Surrounded By White Nationalists On DC Metro For July 4th March Goes Viral—And It Speaks Volumes

Reuters photographer Cheney Orr took a photograph of a Black woman on the DC Metro on July 4 surrounded by Patriot Front members as they prepared to march amid the America250 festivities that has struck a chord with the public living under President Donald Trump's administration.

The neo-Nazi organization, which is based in North Texas, proceeded with its demonstration despite the cancellation of numerous Fourth of July events across the Washington, D.C., Maryland, and Virginia region, including the parade planned to mark America's 250th anniversary.

Keep ReadingShow less
Kathy Griffin (left) criticized The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon after Conor McGregor (middle) appeared as a guest on host Jimmy Fallon’s (right) late-night show.
@kathygriffin/Instagram; The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon/YouTube

Kathy Griffin Sounds Off On 'The Tonight Show' For Banning Her While Allowing Conor McGregor As A Guest In Viral Rant

On June 16, MMA fighter and accused rapist Conor McGregor appeared on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, where he discussed his return to the UFC, a time he knocked someone out in 13 seconds, and the origin of his nickname, "The Notorious."

Fallon, of course, left out any questions regarding McGregor being found liable in a sexual assault case stemming from allegations made by Nikita Hand.

Keep ReadingShow less
Melissa Gilbert on a red carpet; A vintage photo or Michael Landon
Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images; Kypros/Getty Images

Melissa Gilbert Shares Sweet Throwback Photos Of Herself And Michael Landon On The 35th Anniversary Of His Death

There were not many TV families more beloved than the Ingalls on Little House On The Prairie, the beloved series based on the novels by Laura Ingalls Wilder, which had a nearly decade-long run from 1974 to 1983.

Particularly touching was the relationship between Laura, played by Melissa Gilbert, and Charles "Pa" Ingalls, played by Michael Landon.

Keep ReadingShow less
Karlie Kloss; Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump
@bloombergoriginals/Instagram; Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images

Karlie Kloss Sparks Heated Debate With Her Take On Navigating Political Differences With Her Trump In-Laws

Supermodel Karlie Kloss is in hot water on the internet after addressing how she navigates her Trump-aligned in-laws' kleptocratic fascist politics.

Kloss, who is married to Jared Kushner's brother Joshua and is a Democrat, recently sat down with Bloomberg to discuss what it's like to be married into a family she doesn't agree with.

Keep ReadingShow less