Oath Keepers took part in the 2014 Bundy Ranch confrontation with federal agents.
Oath Keepers took part in the 2014 Bundy Ranch confrontation with federal agents.
Credits: the day.com
Credits: the day.com
Later, when a grand jury decided not to indict a police officer
Later, when a grand jury decided not to indict a police officer
In the shooting death of Michael Brown, 18, they camped out on rooftops in Ferguson, Missouri.
In the shooting death of Michael Brown, 18, they camped out on rooftops in Ferguson, Missouri.
In the shooting death of Michael Brown, 18, they camped out on rooftops in Ferguson, Missouri.
In the shooting death of Michael Brown, 18, they camped out on rooftops in Ferguson, Missouri.
The organisation would ultimately
The organisation would ultimately
Accept the hyperbole of then-candidate Donald Trump and his bogus assertions that the 2020 election was rigged.
Accept the hyperbole of then-candidate Donald Trump and his bogus assertions that the 2020 election was rigged.
The purpose of their trial?
The purpose of their trial?
In one of the most well-known cases to result from the incident at the U.S. Capitol on January 6, they have been charged with seditious conspiracy.
In one of the most well-known cases to result from the incident at the U.S. Capitol on January 6, they have been charged with seditious conspiracy.
In order to prevent Joe Biden from becoming president, according to the prosecution, they spent weeks
In order to prevent Joe Biden from becoming president, according to the prosecution, they spent weeks
Gathering guns, setting up paramilitary training, and preparing armed squads outside of Washington.
Gathering guns, setting up paramilitary training, and preparing armed squads outside of Washington.
On January 6, 2021, Oath Keepers dressed in helmets and other combat gear were seen on TV
On January 6, 2021, Oath Keepers dressed in helmets and other combat gear were seen on TV
Shouldering their way past a mob of enraged Trump supporters and attacking the Capitol in a military-style stack formation.
Shouldering their way past a mob of enraged Trump supporters and attacking the Capitol in a military-style stack formation.
The Oath Keepers, on the other hand, maintain that there was never a plot to assault the Capitol
The Oath Keepers, on the other hand, maintain that there was never a plot to assault the Capitol
And claim that the prosecution has misrepresented their testimony.
And claim that the prosecution has misrepresented their testimony.
They claim that they were in Washington to provide security
They claim that they were in Washington to provide security
And that their planning, training, equipment, and weapons were done so that they could defend themselves
And that their planning, training, equipment, and weapons were done so that they could defend themselves
from left-wing antifa activists who might use force against them or be ready in case Trump used the Insurrection Act to call up a militia.
from left-wing antifa activists who might use force against them or be ready in case Trump used the Insurrection Act to call up a militia.