Third assassination attempt foiled as armed man arrested at Trump’s rally, sheriff says
A possible third assassination attempt on former American President Donald Trump has been foiled after an armed man was arrested near the former president’s rally at Coachella on Sunday.
“We probably stopped another assassination attempt,” Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco said.
The suspect, identified as Vem Miller, was intercepted at a checkpoint roughly half a mile from the rally entrance, where he was found carrying counterfeit press and VIP passes.
Since his campaign for a second term in the White House began, Mr Trump has survived two assassination attempts. Sunday’s incident marks the third attempt on his life.
In July, Thomas Matthew Crooks, a 20-year-old from Pennsylvania, opened fire on Mr Trump during a campaign event in Butler, Pennsylvania. A bullet grazed Mr Trump’s ear during the incident, which also resulted in the death of one rally attendee, Corey Comperatore, and injuries to two others.
The shooter was subdued by Secret Service agents moments after he began firing at Mr Trump.
Last month, another assassination attempt on Mr Trump by Ryan W. Routh, a 58-year-old, was foiled at Palm Beach Golf Club, Florida.
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