A man, Vem Miller, 49, was arrested Saturday in a black SUV at the intersection of 52nd Avenue and Celebration Drive in Coachella, California. at the entrance to a Donald Trump rally, according to what emerged this Sunday. This is how the third assassination attempt against the former president was foiled. Miller was taken into custody without incident, according to deputies. Following his arrest, he was booked into the John J. Benoit Detention Center on charges of possession of a loaded firearm and possession of a high-capacity magazine. Authorities confirmed that this incident did not compromise the safety of former President Donald Trump or those at the rally. Thus, the police foiled a “possible third assassination attempt” against Trump a minute before the Coachella rally began. Vem Miller was arrested with an illegally possessed shotgun, a loaded weapon, a high capacity charger And fake VIP pass. During the arrest, expressed his intention to “kill the president”.
As previously reported, the arrest took place at a checkpoint at the intersection of 52nd Avenue and Celebration Drive in Coachella at 4:59 p.m. Saturday, according to the Riverside County Sheriff’s Office.
He Trump’s campaign event in Coachella, Calif., a traditionally Democratic state, was red-flagged by the former president’s campaignwhich is ahead in six of the seven swing stateswho hold the key to these presidential elections.
Donald Trump would win the elections this Sundaydue to the Electoral College system, although it lags behind the overall polling average. For this reason, he showed that he does not get offended and began campaigning in different states with a Democratic tradition. The rally at which Trump suffered a third assassination attempt was particularly iconic: Coachella is known for its annual music festival with headliners such as Lana Del Rey and Bad Bunny, who identify more to the Democratic Party.
“I especially want to say hello to Coachella”Trump addressed the crowd, before putting on his red cap. Make America Great Again to protect themselves from the desert sun.
A beautiful evening at Coachella in California last night. THANKS! pic.twitter.com/zTbN7zpAWl
– Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) October 13, 2024
Trump then spoke for about 80 minutes in a speech. He criticized California, Vice President Kamala Harris’ home state.