Thomas Caldwell, an Oath Keeper charged with seditious conspiracy within the January 6 assault, advised Fox Information character Tucker Carlson on Thursday that he believes what occurred on the U.S. Capitol on January 6 was a matter of "good versus evil."

Thomas Caldwell, 67, of Berryville, Virginia, who goes by the moniker "Commander Tom" resulting from his standing as a former Navy man, was indicted on a cost of seditious conspiracy, together with 10 different members of the Oath Keepers. This cost is reportedly related to the "amassing" of firearms and weaponry to besiege the Capitol.

The Oath Keepers are described as an anti-government, right-wing militia group. Numerous the group members have been recognized as taking part within the Capitol riot.

Caldwell's indictment follows a earlier cost of felony conspiracy after he allegedly advised these on the Capitol to "hold the traitors."

Sedition costs—which are sometimes outlined as conduct or speech that may incite a rebel—can carry a most jail sentence of 20 years.

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Oath Keeper Thomas Caldwell, charged with seditious conspiracy within the January 6 assault, advised Fox Information character Tucker Carlson that he believes what occurred on January 6 was a matter of "good versus evil." Above, the U.S. Capitol, because it was beneath siege that day. Robert Nickelsberg/Getty

Nonetheless, showing on Tucker Carlson Tonight, Caldwell reiterated his view that he was being painted as a "poster boy" for all of those that participated on January 6. He added that he was not responsible of sedition as a result of he "didn't go into the Capitol and so they realize it."

Within the federal indictment, investigators say they'd come throughout video proof that Caldwell had certainly entered the Capitol that day. Caldwell, once more, said that he was "completely, categorically denying [this] when pressed on the difficulty by Carlson.

A former FBI worker who at one level had "prime secret" safety clearance, Caldwell added that the assault on the Capitol was a matter of opposing viewpoints, and claimed that he did "not see any weapons" being wielded that day.

"We imagine that that is good versus evil," Caldwell advised Carlson, including that, as a result of he was white, someone within the jail system advised him that he had "no likelihood in opposition to [the Justice Department] once they get able to take you down."

Regardless of Caldwell's statements on Tucker Carlson Tonight, extra proof from the Justice Division reportedly exhibits digital messages that he made confirming that he supported the violence on the Capitol. If corroborated, these messages would additionally seem to substantiate that Caldwell had certainly entered the constructing on January 6.

"Then we heard [former Vice President] Pence f****d us. Wr [sic] had over 1,000,000 oeople [sic] right here ... so I grabbed up my American flag and stated let's take the rattling capitol," certainly one of these alleged statements learn. "So folks began surging ahead and climbing the scaffolding outdoors so I stated lets [sic] storm the place and hold the traitors."

"The folks in entrance of me broke by means of the doorways and began duking it out with the pigs who broke and ran," Caldwell continued. "Then we began stealing the cops riot shields a d [sic] throwing fireplace extinguishers by means of home windows. It was a good time."

Regardless of this reported proof, although, Caldwell has maintained his stance of innocence. His lawyer, David Fischer, advised Newsweek in March 2021 that Caldwell "is adamant that he is harmless."

Newsweek has reached out to the U.S. Division of Justice for remark.

Replace (01/13/2022, 10 p.m. ET): This story has been up to date with extra info.