The ‘sacred’ pledge that will power the relaunch of far-right militia Oath Keepers

By: Alexander Lowie, University of Florida, The Conversation

Outlets: The Conversation

Published: December 29, 2025

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Last Updated: 4 days, 5 hours ago

By Alexander Lowie, University of Florida

Stewart Rhodes, the founder of the Oath Keepers, a far-right militia, announced in November 2025 that he will relaunch the group after it disbanded following his prison sentence in 2023.

Rhodes was sentenced to 18 years in prison for seditious conspiracy and other crimes committed during the U.S. Capitol riot on Jan. 6, 2021.

In January 2025, President Donald Trump granted clemency to the over …

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