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Rittenhouse Hospitalized After Spider Bite, Gets Rand Paul Support

5/8/2026

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Kyle Rittenhouse (23) posted a shirtless selfie from his hospital bed, saying a brown recluse spider and “communists” tried to take him out.
He was hospitalized after being bitten by the brown recluse spider.
Senator Rand Paul sent him a supportive message.
Anthony Huber’s parents called the 2020 Kenosha protest acquittal unjust and urged changes to gun and justice laws.

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Story summary

Kyle Rittenhouse (23) posted a shirtless selfie from his hospital bed, saying a brown recluse spider and “communists” tried to take him out.
He was hospitalized after being bitten by the brown recluse spider.
Senator Rand Paul sent him a supportive message.
Anthony Huber’s parents called the 2020 Kenosha protest acquittal unjust and urged changes to gun and justice laws.