Oath Keepers founder Rhodes takes the stand in U.S. Capitol riot trial

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Stewart Rhodes and four others are accused of a violent plot to keep Democrat Joe Biden out of the White House. Rhodes' attorneys have signaled they will mount a novel defense with former President Donald Trump at the center. Rhodes is expected to argue that his actions leading up to Jan. 6, 2021, were in anticipation of orders he expected from Trump, a Republican.

Published 5 months ago · Washington, United States

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Oath Keepers founder Rhodes takes the stand in U.S. Capitol riot trial

The founder of the far-right Oath Keepers group Stewart Rhodes on Friday tried to soften his image as a militant anti-government supporter of former President Donald Trump, as he took the stand in his trial on criminal charges of trying to block the peaceful transfer of presidential power in 2021.

5 months ago·United Kingdom

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CTV News

On stand in Jan.6 trial, Oath Keepers boss says he's a patriot

Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes took the witness stand Friday in his seditious conspiracy trial, telling jurors he is a patriotic American as he tries to counter allegations that his far-right extremist group planned an armed rebellion to stop the transfer of presidential power.

5 months ago·Toronto, Canada

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The Independent

Oath Keepers founder testifies in his own defense in Jan 6 seditious conspiracy trial

Militia group’s founder takes the stand as major Capitol riot trial enters sixth week

5 months ago·London, United Kingdom

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Associated Press News

On stand in 1/6 trial, Oath Keepers boss says he's a patriot

WASHINGTON (AP) — Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes took the witness stand Friday in his seditious conspiracy trial, telling jurors he is a patriotic American as he tries to counter

5 months ago·United States

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CBS News

Oath Keepers leader Stewart Rhodes testifies in his own defense in Jan. 6 sedition trial

Rhodes said he feared the White House would be attacked by anti-fascists in the weeks after the election and thought Trump would invoke the Insurrection Act. "Of course, Trump did not invoke the Insurrection Act," he admitted.

5 months ago·New York, United States

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KRDO

Oath Keepers head Rhodes on stand in Jan. 6 sedition trial

By MICHAEL KUNZELMAN and ALANNA DURKIN RICHER Associated PressWASHINGTON (AP) — Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes has taken the witness stand in his seditious conspiracy trial as he tries to counter allegations his far-right extremist group planned an armed rebellion to stop the transfer of presidential power. Rhodes began testifying Friday after prosecutors spent weeks laying out their case against him and four others accused of a violent plo…

5 months ago·Colorado Springs, United States

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