Local police in California's Riverside County on Saturday issued a warning against former President Donald Trump after officers arrested a man who was allegedly armed and carrying multiple fake passes near the president's campaign rally in Coachella. He believes he may have thwarted a third assassination attempt.
To secure the gathering at Coachella, police established a double perimeter around the area within a half-mile radius of the event. People who lived in the area had to pass through checkpoints before returning home. Officers ensured that these residents did not proceed to the rally. Los Angeles Daily News Reported.
“That doesn't happen in Riverside County. We don't have the disease problems and violent protests that we have in Los Angeles. We're better than that.
Around 5 p.m., officers arrested Vem Miller at a checkpoint at the intersection of 52nd Street and Celebration Drive, inside a secure dual perimeter.
Miller, a 49-year-old Las Vegas man described as a right-leaning anti-government extremist, was pulled over in a black SUV, according to reports. Police said the man was in possession of a loaded shotgun and handgun, as well as a high-capacity magazine.
Mirror too reportedly He had several fake rally passes, including a fake press pass and a VIP pass. “They were different enough to alarm the sheriff,” Sheriff Chad Bianco said Sunday of the traffic.
“We probably would have thwarted another assassination attempt,” he added, according to the LA Daily News.
“I thought, 'That's not going to happen in Riverside County. We don't have the disease and violent protests that we have in Los Angeles. We're better than that.' Go and see. .”
Miller was taken to the John J. Benoit Detention Center on charges of possession of a loaded firearm and possession of a large capacity magazine. He was released Sunday after posting $5,000 bail. KTLA Reported.
He is not scheduled to appear in court again on this charge until January 2, 2025.
Miller lost in 2022 tournament republican primary election He represents Nevada's 13th Congressional District and is reportedly a registered Republican. He reportedly also earned a master's degree from UCLA.
Another man near the Coachella rally was also questioned by the FBI after being identified by bomb-sniffing dogs as “repeatedly” dangerous, Sheriff Bianco said, according to the LA Daily News. The man was not allowed into the rally, but it was unclear whether he was arrested or taken into custody, the sheriff added.
Despite this potential threat, the Trump campaign appears to be trying to downplay the severity of the danger at Coachella. Bill Melzin A Fox News reporter tweeted Sunday afternoon.A source close to the Trump campaign says: @FoxNews There was no assassination attempt on Trump at his rally in Coachella, California, yesterday. We're told a man with a gun was arrested without incident around the event. ”
There are similar people on social media too. skeptical.
The Secret Service issued a statement on Sunday saying, “The incident did not impact protection efforts. The Secret Service would like to thank the members of Congress and our local partners who assisted in last night's protection efforts.” .
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