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Oath Keepers' Rhodes Breaks with Trump, Seeks Pardon

3/17/2026

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Stewart Rhodes, founder of the Oath Keepers, says he is no longer MAGA due to U.S. President Donald Trump’s actions on Iran.
In an interview with Alex Jones, Rhodes criticized Zionism's influence in the U.S. government and described himself as an "America-only patriot."
Despite breaking with Trump, he plans to visit Mar-a-Lago to seek a pardon for his January 6 conviction and will continue speaking out against foreign influence.

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Stewart Rhodes, founder of the Oath Keepers, says he is no longer MAGA due to U.S. President Donald Trump’s actions on Iran.
In an interview with Alex Jones, Rhodes criticized Zionism's influence in the U.S. government and described himself as an "America-only patriot."
Despite breaking with Trump, he plans to visit Mar-a-Lago to seek a pardon for his January 6 conviction and will continue speaking out against foreign influence.