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His father, Stewart Rhodes, played a leading role in the storming of the Capitol and was the founder of the paramilitary group the Oath Keepers. He, Dakota Adams, was also a convinced supporter of Trump and trained to resist with weapons. But when those around him turn a blind eye to or justify every scandal of Trump, Adams' image changes. The 27-year-old Adams - who now uses his mother's maiden name - is increasingly shaking off his past and is now a candidate for the Democratic Congress in Montana. He sees it as his duty - as an expert by experience - to warn against the extreme right. Nieuwsuur often makes stories from, or about, the United States. Last week we were at the Democratic convention all week. The stories we made there can be seen here: Pro-Palestinian protests at the convention: https://nos.nl/l/2533880 This is Joe Biden's legacy: https://nos.nl/l/2533970 Democrats in a swing state: https://nos.nl/l/2534190 This is a report by: Rudy Bouma. Also read our article on this subject: https://nos.nl/nieuwsuur/artikel/2524102 #amerika #oathkeeper #vs More videos? Subscribe, turn on your bell and leave a comment. Also follow us on Instagram: / nieuwsuur At Nieuwsuur you can find a new video every Saturday. We provide depth and context. We monitor the power. Respectfully and critically. At Nieuwsuur you see compelling stories that touch you and make you think. 00:00 Intro 01:07 Trained for the apocalypse 06:04 Oath Keepers in the Capitol 09:57 From Trump supporter to Democrat