Man arrested outside Trump rally with multiple firearms and fake press passes

A man's attempted assassination of former president Donald Trump was thwarted near a rally in Coachella Valley. Law enforcement apprehended Vem Miller, who carried a loaded shotgun and handgun, along with counterfeit press passes.

The suspect, identified as Vem Miller, was intercepted by police at a checkpoint about a half-mile from the rally entrance.

Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco stated, “We probably stopped another assassination attempt.”

Miller, linked to a rightwing anti-government group, faces charges for possessing a loaded firearm and was released on $5,000 bail. He holds a master’s degree from UCLA and previously ran for the Nevada State Assembly.