What We Know About Vem Miller, the Armed Man Arrested Near Trump Coachella Rally

A man later identified as Vem Miller was arrested at a security checkpoint near the Republican presidential candidate’s rally in Coachella, officials say.
What We Know About Vem Miller, the Armed Man Arrested Near Trump Coachella Rally
Former President Donald Trump walks onstage for a campaign rally in Coachella, Calif., on Oct. 12, 2024. Mario Tama/Getty Images
Jack Phillips
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An armed man arrested near where former President Donald Trump was speaking in Southern California on Sunday denied reports that he intended to assassinate the Republican presidential candidate.

On Saturday, officials said that the man, later identified as Vem Miller, was arrested at a security checkpoint near the former president’s rally in Coachella, California, allegedly in possession of loaded firearms, multiple passports, and a fake license plate.
Jack Phillips
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