Las Vegas Man Threatens To Sue Authorities Over Trump Assassination Attempt Claim

A man named Vem Miller from Las Vegas was arrested at a rally for former President Donald Trump in California. This happened on Saturday. On Monday, Miller released a video saying he did not threaten Trump. He called the police's claims “false and defamatory.” Miller says he is a big supporter of Trump and wants to clear up any confusion.

In the video, Miller, who is 49 years old, said, “I’m doing this because I’ve gotten a hundred calls since the police made these statements.” He has been involved in the Republican Party in Nevada for over 20 years. He explained, “In 2022, I ran for office in Nevada as a Republican. I’m a Trump caucus captain and a team leader.”

Miller said he went to the Trump rally at Calhoun Ranch in Riverside County because he got a special invitation from members of the Nevada Republican Party. However, officials in Nevada did not confirm this. They did not reply when asked about Miller’s claims.

Sheriff Chad Bianco, who works in Riverside County, defended the police actions. He told USA TODAY that he would have handled the situation the same way. Bianco said the deputy who talked to Miller did everything right. He explained that Miller gave several warning signs and brought weapons to a political event.

Bianco said, “He’s trying to downplay what he did. The police did nothing wrong.”

When Miller got to the rally, he said he was told to go to a special entrance. Before he parked, he told the police that he had two guns in his car: a Glock handgun and a shotgun. He said he carried them for protection. But the police arrested him for having a shotgun, a loaded handgun, and a high-capacity magazine without permission.

Along with the guns, Miller had fake passports with different names. He was also driving a car without proper registration and had a homemade license plate. This kind of license plate is often used by a group called sovereign citizens, who do not follow some government rules.

Miller was taken to the John J. Benoit Detention Center in Indio, California. He faced minor charges and was released without paying bail. The Secret Service said Miller does not face any federal charges right now. They confirmed that Trump was not in danger during the incident. A joint statement from the Secret Service, the FBI, and the U.S. attorney’s office said there was no federal arrest, but they are still looking into the situation.

Sheriff Bianco suggested that Miller might have wanted to harm Trump. He said, “If you’re asking me right now, I think my deputies stopped a third assassination attempt.” There have been two other recent incidents where people allegedly tried to harm Trump.

In one case, a man shot at a Trump rally in Pennsylvania, injuring Trump and killing one person. In another case in Florida, a man was arrested while hiding with a rifle near where Trump was playing golf.

Bianco, who supports Trump, was at the rally when the incident happened. Before the event, he assured the public that they would be safe there.

Miller posted his video to fight back against the sheriff’s claims and to show his support for Trump. He even said he might sue Bianco for what he called false statements. In the video, Miller mentioned that he works with a conservative media group called the America Happens Network. He has shared many photos with Trump associates on his social media accounts.