Stewart Rhodes Relaunched the Oath Keepers. Even Old Oath Keepers Don't Care

"Rhodes, speaking to the Gateway Pundit this week, says that he sees the relaunched group as playing a role in combating what he labeled an "insurrection by the left" on the streets of US cities. "Right now, under federal statutes, president Trump can call us up as the militia if he sees it necessary, especially for three purposes: to repel invasions, to suppress insurrections, and to execute the laws of the union," Rhodes said."

"But in the days since Rhodes announced their return, experts, former members and online chatter suggest there is little to no interest in restarting what was, at one point, one of the largest militias in America with a leaked database listing 38,000 supposed members in 2021. This hasn't stopped Rhodes from asking potential new members and supporters to send money in support of the cause."

Stewart Rhodes announced a relaunch of the Oath Keepers, a militia that largely dissolved after dozens of members, including Rhodes, were arrested over January 6. Rhodes described the group as intended to combat what he called an "insurrection by the left" and invoked federal statutes he says could allow a president to call up militias to repel invasions, suppress insurrections, and execute the laws of the union. Experts, former members, and online chatter indicate little interest in restarting the organization despite a leaked 2021 database listing 38,000 supposed members. Rhodes has solicited money from potential supporters, while former chapter leaders report no contact and express no plans to rejoin.

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