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Oath Keepers hold virtual meeting to "defend the president" after election loss

On Nov. 9, 2020, Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes holds a virtual meeting where he tells members "we're going to defend the president, the duly elected president, and we call on him to do what needs to be done to save our country." This marks the beginning of organized militia planning for Jan. 6.