Who is Vem Miller, the armed Trump-rally goer accused of planning a third assassination attempt

The armed rally-goer accused of plotting a possible third assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump is a self-described MAGA supporter and registered Republican who once tried — but failed — to launch a political career in Nevada.Details about Vem Miller’s background are emerging after the 49-year-old was taken into custody on weapons charges after he was stopped at a security checkpoint at Trump’s Coachella Valley rally Saturday.

Local authorities say they believe they thwarted yet another assassination attempt against the Republican presidential nominee after Miller was allegedly busted with loaded firearms, multiple passports and a fake license plate.But Miller, who has since been released on $5,000 bail, slammed the accusations as “bulls–t.” Here’s what we know so far about Miller in the wake of his arrest: Miller, who is a Las Vegas resident, is a registered Republican — and proudly calls himself a supporter “all in” on Trump.“Yes, I’m 100% a Trump supporter,” he told Fox News Digital as he shot down the claim from authorities he planned to kill the 45th president.

“This is a man that I deeply admire.”After his arrest this weekend, local cops accused Miller of being part of a so-called sovereign citizens movement — a far-right collective built on conspiracy theories that say governments have no authority over them.Miller denied that in interviews, even telling Fox News he doesn’t “think there’s such a thing.”“Government is an inanimate object, it’s the individuals within government that matter, so no, I’m not a part of any of that,” Miller said.“They’re saying that I’m part of these right-wing anti-government groups? Why aren’t they naming these groups? Because it doesn’t exist.”Miller is a film and TV industry professional who has long railed against the US government and mainstream media, according to his LinkedIn profile.“For 20 years +, I have been working in the media as an inv...