Stewart Rhodes, the founder of the anti-government group Oath Keepers, has been released from prison after receiving clemency from President Trump for his involvement in the January 6th Capitol riot. Rhodes, a former Montanan, was sentenced to 18 years on seditious conspiracy charges related to the breach of the U.S. Capitol in 2023, but has now been pardoned by Trump along with nearly all other January 6th defendants. Despite his release, Rhodes’ conviction remains on his record. The Oath Keepers have been described by the U.S. government as a loosely organized group with ties to militias. President Trump has granted full, unconditional pardons to over 1,500 individuals charged or convicted in connection with the riot, including several Montanans. Among those pardoned are Isaac Sturgeon, Frank Dahlquist, brothers Jerod and Joshua Hughes, Hank Muntzer, and Boyd Camper. Rhodes’ release and the pardons of other Capitol riot defendants have sparked controversy and debate over the role of the government in addressing acts of domestic terrorism and political violence. The decision to pardon individuals involved in the January 6th riot continues to be a divisive issue among lawmakers and the public.
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