Armed Man Who Allegedly Said He Wanted to ‘Kill the President’ Arrested Outside Trump Rally

Contact Your Elected Officials
The Epoch Times Header

The arrest occurred in the wake of two previous alleged assassination attempts on Trump.

COACHELLA, Calif.—The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department arrested an armed man who allegedly said he wanted to “kill the president” outside the perimeter of a Trump rally on Oct. 12, Sheriff Chad Bianco told The Epoch Times in a text message on Sunday.

The rally was held in the city of Coachella in Southern California, 130 miles east of Los Angeles.

“We arrested a man trying to get in the perimeter with two firearms who ended up saying he was going to kill the president,” Bianco said in the text.

At around 5 p.m., deputies assigned to the rally encountered the driver of a black SUV at a checkpoint at the intersection of Avenue 52 and Celebration Drive, said the sheriff’s department in a news alert on Sunday.

The driver, identified as Vem Miller, a 49-year-old resident of Las Vegas, was accused of illegally possessing a shotgun, a loaded handgun, and a high-capacity magazine.

The driver was taken into custody and booked at the John J. Benoit Detention Center for possession of a loaded firearm and possession of a high-capacity magazine.

“This incident did not impact the safety of former President Trump or attendees of the event,” said the department.

Bianco later confirmed to the Riverside Press-Enterprise that Miller was suspected of plotting to kill Trump.

The arrest occurred in the wake of two previous alleged assassination attempts on Trump, the first on July 13 when a shooter’s bullet grazed his ear at a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, and the second at the former president’s golf course in Florida in mid-September.

Further details of the California arrest were not immediately available.

Another man, an Iraqi national, who was singled out as a “hit” by police dogs trained to identify explosives, was also turned away from the event, Bianco said.

This is a developing story.

By Brad Jones

Read Full Article on TheEpochTimes.com

The Epoch Times
The Epoch Timeshttps://www.theepochtimes.com/
Tired of biased news? The Epoch Times is truthful, factual news that other media outlets don't report. No spin. No agenda. Just honest journalism like it used to be.

Chronic Grievous Insufficiency

A president's physical vigor, stamina, and mental acuity are essential to his ability to fulfill the duties of office and those qualities should matter with no regard to party affiliation.

Russiagate – Obama’s Coup Against Trump?

I had little confidence in wrongs committed by D.C. official elites being rectified, but Gabbard’s disclosures provides impetus for reassessment.

Here’s How Lindsey Graham Manipulated Trump Against Putin

RT published two critical pieces about Lindsey Graham, “World...

Is Epstein Still Alive?

They told us Epstein was dead. They showed us a cell, a bed sheet, a broken hyoid bone, but what followed wasn't justice it was the biggest cover up since 9/11.

Somali Minneapolis Mayoral Candidate Condemns White ‘Domestic Terrorists,’ Demands $400 Million For ‘Anti-Racism’

Soon-to-be democratic socialist mayor of Minneapolis, Omar Fetah, in 2021 demanded $400 million from taxpayers to invest in “anti-racism” measures.

Columbia University Expels, Suspends Student Protesters Involved in Library Takeover

Columbia Univ expelled, suspended, and revoked degrees of multiple students for participating in disruptive protests in spring 2024 and earlier this year.

RFK Jr. Orders Removal of Mercury From Flu Vaccines

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has signed a recommendation to remove a mercury-based preservative from influenza vaccines in the United States.

Judges Order Kilmar Abrego Garcia Released From Federal Custody

Federal judges ordered Kilmar Abrego Garcia, an criminal illegal alien, be released from federal custody and returned to family in Maryland.

Amazon Confirms Closure of Its Shanghai AI Lab

Amazon is closing AI lab established in Shanghai years ago, the latest American company to scale back China-based research amid U.S. China tensions.

Trump Doesn’t Support Government Doing Business With Musk’s AI Company: White House

Trump is not interested in allowing the federal govt to do business with Elon Musk’s AI company, WH press secretary Karoline Leavitt said on July 23.

Trump’s Tariffs—A Closer Look at Who Pays and How

Since President Donald Trump’s return to the White House, tariffs have been the centerpiece of the administration’s economic agenda.

Trump Announces Trade Deal With Japan

With Aug. 1 deadline approaching, the US has reached a trade agreement with Japan, U.S. President Trump announced on social media on Tuesday.

Trump Considering Eliminating Capital Gains Tax on Houses

President Donald Trump is thinking about abolishing the capital gains tax on houses to improve the U.S. housing market.
spot_img

Related Articles