Staff Reports
A California sheriff recently detailed the dramatic events of a rally for former President Donald Trump, where deputies managed to thwart what appears to be yet another assassination attempt. This incident marks the third time in just a couple of months that someone has tried to take a shot at the former leader. As America holds its collective breath, Sheriff Chad Bianco of Riverside County took to the podium to reveal the bizarre details surrounding the would-be assassin.
The would-be killer, identified only as Vem Miller, a 49-year-old from Las Vegas, attempted to enter the rally with an arsenal of weapons hidden in his SUV. Authorities stopped him at a checkpoint after noticing that he was sporting fake media and VIP passes. Among his unregistered possessions were a pistol, a shotgun, and an impressive stockpile of ammunition. It seems Mr. Miller took “bring your own gun” to a rally a bit too literally, further complicating his quest for fame by sporting a fake license plate.
Man with illegal guns, fake credentials caught at Trump rally checkpointhttps://t.co/YzJwT1lFiK pic.twitter.com/3sfsQddY5a
— The Washington Times (@WashTimes) October 14, 2024
Upon digging deeper into Miller’s cluttered vehicle, law enforcement uncovered an alarming stash of identification papers, including multiple passports and driver’s licenses, each with different names. Apparently, Miller fancied himself as a journalist trying to wriggle his way past security, but it was evident that his intentions were anything but journalistic. Sheriff Bianco communicated a firm belief that were it not for the alert deputies that day, Miller’s motivations might have turned grim.
What’s particularly unsettling is how common these threats have become toward Trump. Just think about it: this is the third alarming incident in a mere few months, and each one seems to punctuate an ever-deepening division in America. The sheriff highlighted a series of security lapses in previous attempts that nearly cost Trump his life. In July, Trump barely escaped a gunman’s bullets in Pennsylvania when a deranged man fired off eight shots during a rally. Just a month prior, a man with an AK-47 rifle was apprehended by the Secret Service while Trump enjoyed a round of golf in Florida. These incidents aren’t mere “coincidences,” but rather a growing scourge that’s taking aim not just at Trump, but at the very fabric of America’s political discourse.
On a humorous note, Miller—who was so eager to flex his “support” for Trump that he wore Trump apparel—called the allegations against him shocking and claimed that he was merely misunderstood. It’s a sad commentary that even the most ardent Trump supporters, with their “special entry passes,” can spiral into a web of chaos. Though he ran as a Republican for a state assembly seat in Nevada and lost, he’s now getting much more attention for his rather misguided attempt at fame or infamy, whichever it may be.
Adding fuel to the fire, Sheriff Bianco described Miller as a “sovereign citizen,” a term thrown around to paint those wary of excessive government control as potential threats, even if they wouldn’t necessarily be classified as militantly dangerous. Critics might say that this characterization is a bit dramatic, but in light of multiple assassination attempts, there’s just as much justification for a serious and sober approach to security. When a radicalized stray is throwing as much incendiary material at former leaders as Miller allegedly did, it’s no wonder that locals are a little too keen to spot trouble. The sheriff might have a point: “common sense” and “reason” should prevail in a society that seems to be losing the plot.
