Key takeaways:
- Stewart Rhodes, founder of the Oath Keepers, warned former President Donald Trump that he could face a similar fate if he goes to trial.
- Rhodes believes that Trump will be “railroaded” if he goes to trial, just as he was.
- Rhodes was convicted in May of seditious conspiracy, obstructing an official proceeding, and other charges and was sentenced to 18 years in prison.
Stewart Rhodes, the founder of the Oath Keepers, recently gave an interview from the D.C. Department of Corrections Central Detention Facility, where he is currently serving an 18-year sentence for seditious conspiracy. In the interview, Rhodes warned former President Donald Trump that he could face a similar fate if he goes to trial.
Rhodes claimed that special counsel Jack Smith and the federal government are trying to turn Trump’s close allies against him by scaring possible witnesses who may want to defend the former president. He believes that Trump will be “railroaded” if he goes to trial, just as he was.
“You’re going to be found guilty if you try to go to trial,” Rhodes said. “You’re going to get railroaded.”
Rhodes was convicted in May of seditious conspiracy, obstructing an official proceeding, and other charges. He was sentenced to 18 years in prison, plus three years of supervised release.
Rhodes’ comments have raised questions about the fairness of the justice system. It is unclear whether Trump will face similar charges, or if Rhodes’ case will be used as a blueprint for how federal prosecutors will handle the former president.
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