Maybe I’m remembering it wrong but there was a rally (I think in CA) where a guy with a firearm was caught before he got in.
Not long after the incident with Routh.
While Trump was speaking behind a lecturn, some guy rushed Trump, but was tackled by body guards.
IDK the location.
Yes, there was an incident at a Trump rally in Coachella, California, on October 12, 2024, where a man named Vem Miller, a 49-year-old from Las Vegas, Nevada, was arrested at a checkpoint near the venue. Riverside County Sheriff’s deputies found him in possession of a loaded handgun, a shotgun, and a high-capacity magazine, along with multiple fake passports and driver’s licenses. Miller had a fake VIP pass and press pass for the event. Sheriff Chad Bianco stated that the arrest likely prevented a third assassination attempt on Trump, though Miller denied any intent to harm, claiming he was a Trump supporter. He was charged with state-level firearms violations and released on $5,000 bail, with a federal investigation ongoing but no assassination-related charges filed as of the latest reports.$ONE HUNDRED MILLION! Should have been tossed as frivolous the day it was filed.As of September 19, 2025, the Vern Miller criminal case remains in pre-trial proceedings in Riverside County Superior Court, with no reports of a trial date being set or occurring.Key Case Updates:
Separately, Miller filed a $100 million civil defamation lawsuit against Sheriff Bianco, the Riverside County Sheriff's Department, and the county on March 10, 2025, in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California, alleging violations of his constitutional rights and false portrayal of the incident as an assassination attempt. This civil case is also unresolved as of the latest reports.
- Arraignment (January 2, 2025): Miller's attorney entered a not guilty plea on his behalf for two misdemeanor charges: possession of a loaded firearm and possession of a high-capacity magazine. He was not present at the hearing.
- Pre-Trial Hearing (March 11, 2025): A pre-trial hearing was held, during which Miller promoted a documentary about Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco titled The 3rd Assassin. No trial was initiated at this stage.
- Current Status: The case is ongoing, with no federal charges filed (despite an initial investigation by the FBI and Secret Service, who confirmed Trump was never in danger). Miller maintains he is a Trump supporter and carried the firearms legally for self-protection.