Armed man arrested outside Trump’s Coachella rally — as local sheriff insists it was third assassination attempt
SUMMARY
Vem Miller, 49, was arrested outside a Trump rally in Coachella, California. Miller was detained at a police checkpoint after attempting to enter the rally with a fake press pass. Authorities discovered his car was unregistered, leading to a search that revealed fake passports, driver's licenses, a shotgun, and a loaded handgun. Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco later told reporters, “I truly do believe we prevented another assassination attempt.” Despite Miller being booked on weapons charges, he was released after posting a $5,000 bail. Sheriff Bianco defended this decision, claiming his department had likely saved Trump’s life; “If you’re asking me right now, I probably did have deputies that prevented the third assassination attempt.” Federal authorities disputed the severity of the situation. A statement from the FBI and Secret Service said; “The US Secret Service assesses that the incident did not impact protective operations, and former President Trump was not in any danger."
