WASHINGTON—An Oath Keeper member testified under subpoena on Oct. 12 at the federal courthouse for the Oath Keepers’ ongoing seditious conspiracy trial that he went to the Capitol on Jan. 6 to assist if things went out of control.
Terry Cummings, 66, who served for 21 years in various classified locations for the Air National Guard, said that the Oath Keepers were present on Jan. 6, 2021, in Washington in case innocent people were hurt and the police wouldn’t intervene.
Cummings joined the Oath Keepers organization in 2020 while living in Florida. He was concerned about what was happening in Oregon, where he was born, with Antifa and Black Lives Matter protests. He described Portland as a beautiful, safe area with festivals, but then Antifa came about. “At some point, people have to stand up.” He was bothered because authorities weren’t doing anything about it….