Oath Keepers Testify About Leaving Group Because It Strayed From Stated Mission

The Oath Keepers flag was signed by its various members. The Department of Justice exhibit's during the trial at the federal court in Washington D.C.

WASHINGTON—Former Oath Keepers’ members testified on Oct. 6 in federal court about their decision to leave the organization, allegedly because the group’s beliefs no longer aligned with theirs.

A Marine Corps veteran, Abdullah Rasheed, said he is a former West Virginia Oath Keepers leader. He used his second phone to record a post-election meeting in November 2020 with Stewart Rhodes and other Oath Keepers. Rasheed said that during the conference call, Rhodes and other members discussed their plan to overturn the election results.