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Son of Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes on estranged father's prison release

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Dakota Adams is running for Montana State legislature. (Courtesy of  Dakota Adams)
Dakota Adams is running for Montana State legislature. (Courtesy of Dakota Adams)

It’s been just over a week since President Trump granted clemency to more than 1,500 Jan. 6 insurrectionists. Among them is Stewart Rhodes, the founder of the right-wing extremist group Oath Keepers.

Rhodes, sentenced to 18 years as one of the architects of the insurrection, has been busy since his release. He visited Capitol Hill the same day Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson revived a special committee to investigate the investigation into Jan. 6. Just a few days later, Rhodes showed up at a Trump rally in Las Vegas, standing behind the president as he spoke.

Rhodes’ release has sparked anger and fear among victims of the insurrectionists including police officer Michael Fanone and family members, who say they fear for their lives.

Dakota Adams, Rhodes' estranged eldest son, talks to host Robin Young about the aftermath of the pardons and commutations.

Click to see more about the MSNBC documentary on Rhodes. 

This segment aired on January 28, 2025.

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