The coverage in the mainstream media and comments made by idiots in the government have been little more than left-wing spin and, in some cases, outright lies. There's a reason people are still regurgitating the line that Rittenhouse "illegally crossed state lines with a rifle." The media and left have purposefully misled the public.
Most of America isn't watching the trial as it unfolds. They're busy people. Most are getting their information from mainstream "news" outlets, and these outlets are filtering lies directly to them. Take for instance the appearance of Gaige "I got what I deserved" Grosskreutz, who appeared on ABC and contradicted his testimony in open court.