Wem Miller, 49, detained Saturday by U.S. law enforcement officials trying to smuggle weapons to an event featuring former President Donald Trump, said he was shocked by the allegation against him of a possible attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump. head of state.
“I am an artist, I am the last person who could cause violence and harm.” he told the Southern California News Group in California.
Miller added that he was “shocked” by the allegation against him of a possible attempt to assassinate Trump.
On October 12, California sheriff’s deputies detained a man outside the site of another Trump campaign speech. In the vehicle, Miller, 49, was attempting to smuggle a shotgun, a loaded handgun and a “high-capacity” magazine. He was arrested without resisting law enforcement officers. Riverside County Sheriff, California Chad Bianco announced that he had likely thwarted a third assassination attempt against Trump.
Miller was later released and charged with two counts of unlawfully carrying a loaded pistol and a “high-capacity” magazine.
As reported by the New York Post, citing police sources, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) does not consider the incident of the arrest of a man with a loaded firearm near the place where the former US president and candidate spoke as an attempted murder. presidential Donald Trump. . him.
Previously, Trump’s campaign had requested that flight restrictions be imposed on his homes and rallies until the end of the election campaign, and that military planes and vehicles be assigned to transport the politician and provide additional security. The requests were submitted in connection with information received about the current threat to Trump’s life from Iran.
