Donald Trump victim of “probable” third assassination attempt in California

UNITED STATES – A driver was arrested Saturday near a Donald Trump rally in Coachella, California in possession of several illegally possessed weapons, before being released on bail the same evening, the office of the President said this Sunday, October 13. local sheriff.

The announcement comes after two assassination attempts against the former Republican president in recent months, and at a time when he is pleading for more resources to be devoted to his security. Riverside Sheriff Chad Bianco told local media Press Enterprise that the police had “probably prevented another assassination attempt.”

The suspect, identified as Vem Miller, a 49-year-old Las Vegas resident, was “in possession of a rifle, a loaded pistol, and a high-capacity magazine” in his car, the Riverside County Sheriff’s Office said in a statement.

No impact on the meeting at Coachella

“The incident did not impact the safety of former President Trump or event attendees”continues the press release, which does not give information on the driver’s intentions.

Vem Miller was released on $5,000 bail the same evening. He is due to appear in local court on January 2 for the offenses of “possession of a loaded weapon” et “possession of high capacity magazine”.

Neither the campaign team nor the Secret Service – responsible for protecting senior American political figures – reacted immediately. The Riverside County sheriff is scheduled to give a news conference later Sunday.

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