Paramilitary ‘Oath Keepers’ Chief Says She Waited for Trump to ‘Activate’ Them Earlier than Capitol Assault: DOJ

The leader of the paramilitary “Oath Keepers” group, now charged with conspiracy and other charges, said she had waited for President Donald Trump to “activate” her and stood ready to give his instruction before January 6th the Capitol stormed.

CNN reports that the Justice Department “is now clarifying” that the Oath Guardian, Jessica Watkins, “planned and led the others in the siege of the Capitol to try to stop the presidency of Biden – believed on the call of the then President Donald respond. ” Trump himself. “

In a file filed on Thursday, federal prosecutors wrote, “As the inauguration approached, Watkins said she was awaiting instructions from President Trump.”

CNN calls it “the most direct language to date by federal prosecutors linking Trump’s request for assistance in Washington, DC with the most militant aspects of the insurrection.”

Prosecutors add that Watkins “has concerns without taking action [President Trump’s] The support was evident in a text dated November 9, 2020, in which she stated: “I am concerned that this is an expensive trap. If the POTUS does not activate us itself, it is not legitimate. The POTUS has the right to activate units as well. If Trump asks me to come, I’ll do it. Otherwise I can’t trust him. ‘Watkins had received her desired signal by the end of December. “