Vem Miller, the individual arrested with firearms outside Donald Trump’s rally in Coachella, California, on October 12, is a registered Republican with notable connections to several high-profile Trump allies, including Steve Bannon, Vivek Ramaswamy, Newt Gingrich, and Stephen Miller.
Miller, a 49-year-old producer of conspiracy-themed documentary films, had recently discussed assassination attempts against the former president in an interview with retired Army Lieutenant Colonel Ivan Raiklin, who refers to himself as Trump’s “secretary of retribution.” This interview aired on the America Happens Network, a platform co-founded by Miller that positions itself as an alternative to mainstream media.
In a conversation posted on Rumble on October 1, Miller expressed concern over a potential election theft, stating, “We need to be prepared.” Raiklin responded with a plan for countering threats, suggesting that he had already considered various scenarios, including assassination attempts on Trump.
Raiklin told Miller, “If they assassinate any political presidential candidate, America will respond in kind.” This alarming dialogue included Raiklin discussing his strategy to deal with potential threats against Trump, indicating a belief that such actions could lead to severe repercussions for those responsible.
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Miller’s arrest occurred when Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco reported that a deputy stopped him at the inner perimeter of the rally after he had passed through the outer perimeter, possibly believing he was a VIP or part of the press. Upon searching Miller’s vehicle, deputies discovered disarray, multiple identification documents under different names, and illegal firearms, including a loaded handgun and a shotgun. Sheriff Bianco suggested that Miller’s arrest may have prevented a third assassination attempt.
Miller, however, claimed he had no intention of harming Trump, asserting he is “100 percent a Trump supporter.” He denied being part of the “sovereign citizen” movement or carrying fake identification.
In the aftermath of the arrest, Mindy Robinson, Miller’s partner at America Happens Network, took to social media, alleging that the incident was a retaliatory action by the “Deep State.” She argued that Miller’s work exposing government cover-ups should be acknowledged rather than mischaracterized.
Raiklin, while commenting on the situation, predicted that there would be retractions regarding the incident, asserting that the sheriff’s actions could damage his political ambitions.
The arrest has drawn attention across social media, with users sharing photos of Miller alongside various Republican figures, highlighting his connections within the party. The incident raises questions about the intersections of political fanaticism, conspiracy theories, and the implications for public safety amidst a deeply polarized political landscape.
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Here’s Vem Miller, the guy that tried to assassinate Trump at Coachella yesterday. pic.twitter.com/VygEMQxHX2
— 🌊 R Saddler (@Politics_PR) October 14, 2024
Vem Miller, who was caught with multiple illegal firearms and fake press passes just feet away from Trump's Coachella rally in an alleged a*sassination attempt, has already been released on a $5K bail.
What’s more alarming is that Miller was recently seen in close proximity to… pic.twitter.com/ZKyz1NdYg7
— Shadow of Ezra (@ShadowofEzra) October 13, 2024
Vem Miller, the registered Republican arrested for the 3rd attempt, is a right-wing nutbag "sovereign citizen"
Trump should start asking Vance and Trump's inner circle about what's going on
3 Republicans …
Here is the latest assassin with Trump’s inner circle pic.twitter.com/QCRGmboXKY
— RiotWomenn (@riotwomennn) October 13, 2024
Who is Vem Miller?
Is he getting framed as an assassin?
Or did he turn on Trump? pic.twitter.com/FPyl93n34Q
— Honkamoto17 🇺🇸⚡️ (@Honkamoto1775) October 13, 2024
