Documents reveal that Oath Keepers meetings in Utah featured former law enforcement and political figures, indicating strong local ties to conservative ideologies. Despite Stewart Rhodes' conviction related to the January 6 insurrection, the group's determination to regroup and grow is evident, especially after his recent commutation by Donald Trump. Experts are questioning the group's future but acknowledge its historic ability to align with anti-government sentiments. Former members suggest longstanding dissent towards Rhodes' leadership within the organization itself.
I'm not really surprised that Stewart Rhodes' arrest and conviction didn't act as a deterrent. Antigovernment activists have spent decades decrying governmental injustice.
The meetings documented show how deeply intertwined the Oath Keepers are with conservative politics, law enforcement, and the legal establishment in Utah.
Now that Rhodes' sentence has been commuted, experts say the capacity of the organization to regenerate is an open question.
For basically as long as the organization has existed, many members hated Rhodes and thought he was a terrible leader.
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