How Alex Jones propped up the Oath Keepers | CNN Investigates
Oath Keepers leader Stewart Rhodes has spewed violent rhetoric and whipped up unsubstantiated fears about secret government plots and imminent civil war for more than a decade with the help of another purveyor of extremism: conspiracy monger and internet powerhouse Alex Jones.
Jones, who has built a staggering online following around his Infowars empire, has given Rhodes a platform to reach a wider audience -- from the day Rhodes plugged the Oath Keepers' first public meeting to the weeks surrounding the invasion of the US Capitol. At the same time, Rhodes' Oath Keepers protected Jones at multiple"Stop the Steal" rallies.
Lawyer for Oath Keepers leader defends 'bloody revolution' message 05:29"They coordinated travel across the country to enter Washington, D.C., equipped themselves with a variety of weapons, donned combat and tactical gear, and were prepared to answer Rhodes's call to take up arms at Rhodes's direction.
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Oath Keepers head charged with Jan. 6 seditious conspiracyStewart Rhodes, the founder and leader of the far-right Oath Keepers militia group, has been arrested and charged with seditious conspiracy in the attack on the U.S. Capitol, authorities said Thursday. Ten other people also were charged with seditious conspiracy in connection with the attack on Jan. 6, 2021, when authorities said members of the extremist group came to Washington intent on stopping the certification of President Joe Biden’s victory.
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Oath Keepers Founder Arrested over Planning 'Seditious Conspiracy' in Jan. 6 InsurrectionStewart Rhodes, the group’s founder, is facing charges over his role in planning “to stop the lawful transfer of presidential power”
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Founder of Oath Keepers charged with seditious conspiracyStewart Rhodes, the founder and leader of the far-right Oath Keepers militia group, has been arrested and charged with seditious conspiracy in the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol.
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Founder of far-right group Oath Keepers slapped with sedition chargeElmer Stewart Rhodes, who was previously arrested with nine other defendants for participating in the insurrection, was charged with seditious conspiracy.
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Federal Investigators Say They Used Encrypted Signal Messages to Charge Oath Keepers LeaderIt’s unclear how investigators gained access to the messages, but encryption has been a point of tension between law enforcement and tech for years.
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Founder of Oath Keepers charged with seditious conspiracy in the Jan. 6 attackStewart Rhodes, the founder and leader of the far-right Oath Keepers militia group, has been arrested and charged with seditious conspiracy in the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol, authorities said Thursday.
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