"Multiple passports with different names" and firearms | Police update on suspect at Trump rally

Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco confirmed the individual was arrested ‘before’ Donald Trump arrived at the rally.
Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump gestures at a campaign rally at the Findlay Toyota Arena Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024, in Prescott Valley, Ariz. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
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[@wallystreilein4829]

And he's already been released. Seems like they want to give him another crack at it.

[@bigamigo4863]

It wasn't an assassination attempt. Just a guy with guns...he didn't use them so what's your point

[@maxwellcrazycat9204]

He was given a mulligan.

[@darwinjina]

@@bigamigo4863 would trying to take guns onboard a commercial flight be taken lightly too?

[@bigamigo4863]

​@@darwinjinayou know he was still arrested hey?

[@lydiashandro3037]

@@bigamigo4863

[@MYCrayman7]

You'd think just having multiple passports in different names would be enough for a judge to say he's a flight risk. Hold on to this one.

[@bwenluck9812]

It's not against the law to have multiple aliases as long as you're not using them for nefarious purposes....

[@MrFezco]

@@bwenluck9812passports and drivers licenses are legal documents. Forging them is illegal

[@MrGittz]

@@MrFezcono it’s not. Using them is illegal. I can make any document I want. Put it in my car. When I use it at an air port or for official ID that’s when it’s a crime. But just having one is not a crime

[@chadking8767]

@@MrGittzthe act of forgery is a crime lol

[@rubiferrer2419]

He was released??????????? This country has no laws. 🤮

[@bwenluck9812]

If Trump was the one detained you wouldn't be crying about the laws.... Just because you don't understand the laws doesn't mean there aren't any.

[@GAURAV25855ify]

Its become the.wild west in the 21 st century

[@Myhovercraftisfullofeels]

Biden government is in control now so ask them?

[@minibeech03]

not listening? they said he was charged for the license plate. Cant detain a guy under pure suspicion just because he has a firearm. With that sort of logic they should just arrest half the country because they have a gun and live in the same country as Trump.

[@Liberal_From_Prairies689]

Clearly you're a bot.

[@scottybeescrapped4429]

Cops say he was the 3rd attempt and you let him go!!! Only in California what a joke

[@MrPojopojo]

The sheriff does, an elected Republican sheriff who has every reason to play up his role and the 'danger' to his party leader.

[@bwenluck9812]

No. Without enough evidence he would have been released in most every State.

[@perezsan1]

Pretty much had a shirt that says “Assassin” yet they let him go.

[@bwenluck9812]

@perezsan Evidently they bought his story....

[@Joshua-oq2qo]

Multiple passport some one should tell him he doesn’t need ID to vote in California

[@paulbadics3500]

Truth is not "hate"

[@kevinhealey6540]

He never should have been released. There's too many questions. How did he get the passports and who were they issued by.

[@deadcarz4926]

Just another MAGAT who realized he was grifted.

[@thisoldnurse1521]

Melania, sweetie, you need to hire better hit men.

[@thisoldnurse1521]

Melania, sweetie, you need to hire better hit men.

[@heatherdowhaluk2128]

Sov cits make their own passports

[@rw2452]

​@@deadcarz4926 Swifties for Trump is a thing

[@canadianformal7564]

How could they let him go?

[@Myhovercraftisfullofeels]

Ask current government

[@bwenluck9812]

​@@Myhovercraftisfullofeels What are you implying? If there's not enough evidence he would have been released in any State.

[@nathanadler8316]

@@Myhovercraftisfullofeels Trump 1946-2024! 😂 lol!

[@smashrails2175]

I mean the only evidence missing was a dead body but okay...

[@stanleyhache1626]

Didn't Trump appear at the NRA meeting to say that everyone should be allowed to walk around with guns?

[@MrPojopojo]

Rules for thee, not for me😂

[@Coreyhkh2]

Yup

[@PSF1]

No one deserves to be assassinated because of Political beliefs. If you think this is correct move to Russia you stupid pathetic excuse for a human.

[@gcanada3005]

After the recent Supreme Court ruling, you are allowed to carry as an American citizen in every state. Many have no licensing requirements at all. Some states are open carry, some concealed, it's your right to bare arms.

[@CoduP-z2t]

Is almost like Trump wants to uphold the constitution ?? Crazy right? An American president wants to uphold the constitution! Such lunacy

[@valeriewalker954]

California is full of idiotic police. You let him go free???? 😢

[@maxwellcrazycat9204]

Not the police. The judge decides bail.

[@valeriewalker954]

@@maxwellcrazycat9204 ok. Crazy judge.

[@MrPojopojo]

​@@valeriewalker954 2 misdemeanor charges, he didn't do anything else so idk what you want to be done.. don't be authoritarian.

[@reinierboermans7459]

@@MrPojopojoexactly!! Just a law abiding citizen exercising his 2nd amendment right lol!!! Funny that when it comes to “dear leader” there should be gun control 😅

[@funkspinna]

​@@reinierboermans7459... While carrying multiple passports with different names in the vicinity of a former president who's had a few assassination attempts already. Lol

[@mikepettit4822]

with all the different pieces of id how the f do you really know who he is ,and you seriously expect him to show up in court to face these charges are you F/N kidding me!!

[@MrPojopojo]

They're a sovereign citizen they don't think jurisdiction applies, they'll just get an arrest warrant eventually.

[@bwenluck9812]

Gee, I guess they had to run his fingerprints. As a sovereign citizen I'm sure his fingerprints are on file.... 🙄

[@cil949]

Why would you release this guy?!

[@bwenluck9812]

@cil Because he didn't do anything?

[@leedemha3855]

This Sheriff has a legit moustache

[@CantBanDaSnoMan]

He didn't even apply to be sheriff they just gave him the job based on the stache

[@kunaburger8946]

Released??????

[@lanabudvarson2553]

WOW! Trump must really be desparate. I wonder where he found this loser.

[@odochartaighofodonegal9815]

Picked from your family tree.😂😂

[@boardammo1593]

Vem Miller is his name - a "sovereign citizen" is everything you need to know about him 🤣 That's 3 Trumpers now that have gone cray at his rallies 🤷‍♂

[@brandonhoffman5060]

you're deluded

[@boardammo1593]

@@brandonhoffman5060 ok "sovereign citizen" 🤣

[@bwenluck9812]

​@@brandonhoffman5060How so??? Evidence would support the claim...

[@danidiaz2377]

Sounds like the rest of the Yahoo s who go to Trump rallies, I guess they just arrest the weirdest ones and try to make it look like an assistant ion attempt do trump can get the constant attention he needs

[@ameliaesguerra3702]

Why was the guy released?

[@MrPojopojo]

Only had 2 misdemeanor charges for firearms. The sheriff is a Republican and is overplaying the 'risk' to try and hype up the incident.

[@MX-CO]

I heard that the guy already bailed out, crazy

[@bigamigo4863]

What did he do other than have guns in a car?...that's legal, no?

[@michaelwhite4268]

$5,000 Bail or $500.00 to the bondsman and he's free to move about the country, and with so many passports and drivers license's, he seems to be quite the flight risk and likely wouldn't be that hard, to get one more and leave the country.

[@LarsLarsen77]

@@bigamigo4863 Multiple passports in different names. And no, there are lots of unconstitutional gun laws in California, so it wasn't strictly legal but should be.

[@MrPojopojo]

​@@LarsLarsen77welcome to the sovereign citizen movement, they don't believe passports and license plates are legitimate. Misdemeanor gun charges too. Nothing federal yet.

[@gcanada3005]

Same as Canada, hug a thug

[@JasonGonzales-bs7hu]

Fn released him r u kidding meeeeeeeee wtf is wrong with u

[@robertstanford1778]

He hadn't committed any crime that merited him being held. He's an American and has rights same as you. His firearms were in his car he wasn't carrying.

[@ramrod9556]

Just another Trump fan going to attend his rally. Not an attempt.

[@annap4524]

Ma come questo uomo , altre persone possono avere diversi documenti con nomi diversi???! Se una persona ha cinque passaporti diversi, può anche andare a votare cinque volte.! 😳. Con tutti questi inganni, le votazioni democratiche sono diventate perfettamente inutili.!!!! 🥹

[@mariaceicarocha5020]

I don’t believe this is happening in USA. Where that the law? My gosh 😡🇮🇱🇺🇸

[@RolanRoyce]

Was he "traveling" instead of driving?

[@abma0482]

This is beyond disgusting. Is this a joke??

[@smashrails2175]

What.. released? What... what....????.?? You're allowed to try again? This is so far out of my comprehension.

[@brianrip2873]

Before a ww3 i think a civil war is more possible at this point in both Canada and the USA 😅

[@lynneericson8681]

Why would he be let loose?

[@skulltula6799]

commies that's why.

[@paulcampbell5216]

Because it happened in California.

[@guyfawkes8384]

We know why. They want President Trump dead. We live under a dictatorship.

[@MrPojopojo]

Only had 2 misdemeanor charges for firearms. The sheriff is a Republican and is overplaying the 'risk' to try and hype up the incident.

[@evelynford6860]

Maybe to track him if he had other hidden explosive elsewhere?Who knows the police of maybe mad or don't care or reason for this madness.

[@johnnienitro6812]

Are U guys OK these days in the USA? OMG.

[@chelseagirl278]

it happens in Canada

[@deadcarz4926]

Yup. MAGATS are turning on each other. Buy popcorn.

[@bwenluck9812]

@johnnie It's anybody's guess as to whether we're OK....

[@alicewright4322]

home made license plates are valid so long as you write your name in all capitals. it's just common sense. (sarcasm)

[@melodieshimon]

Trump should really stop his dangerous rhetoric or things like this will continue to happen

[@howardbrawnsson2303]

Eventually someone is going to get this right.

[@funkspinna]

Atta boy, let that hypocrisy and toxicity flow out of you.

[@nathanadler8316]

@@funkspinna Trump 1946-2024! 😂 lol!

[@funkspinna]

@@nathanadler8316 Another hypocrite comes out. Lol.

[@robtop4358]

The cops do in and out faster than take out , WT F ??

[@MrPojopojo]

Only had 2 misdemeanor charges for firearms. The sheriff is a Republican and is overplaying the 'risk' to try and hype up the incident.

[@jessiestephens3943]

Why on earth would they release this guy!! Multiple passports, weapons!! I guess they're waiting for another Butler Pennsylvania before they deem him a threat. Unbelievable SMH

[@bob-p7x6j]

Why would anyone want to do this????????????

[@Seabass1206]

money or fame

[@almabelhumeur6672]

@@Seabass1206 I think it inside job.

[@thisoldnurse1521]

😂 looks like Melania, might have to give up trying to hire someone and do the job and do it herself.

[@em13thirteen]

Why does the click bait picture show trump holding somthing lmao

[@bwenluck9812]

And you fell for it??? What do you think he's holding onto? That's just Trump being his defiant self (clenched fist)....

[@deadcarz4926]

Hate deserves hate. You reap what you sow.

[@BernsrdKnoll]

Your hatred definitely deserves hate back.

[@VanWinger]

Are you making an argument for murder of a President? You need help.

[@VanWinger]

You are quoting the Bible to justify murder. Think about what you are sowing.

[@SteveMuranetz]

Listen to all the hate that main stream. Medi says about him.and all the leftard politicians. Trump2024 cheers from canada

[@paulbadics3500]

The "hate" all on the dem side

[@daveplunkett4034]

Another disappointed Trump supporter.

[@nelsonferris2606]

Why would he be released??

[@bwenluck9812]

Because he didn't do anything but possess firearms, which isn't illegal. You can't have it both ways.... 🙄

[@BobGrantTM]

It's more than obvious. They let him go so he wouldn't give up his handler's name.

[@donwest5387]

doesn't everyone carry a gun "down there"?

[@GAURAV25855ify]

California is one of the states with the strickest gun k Laws in the country word has it

[@marialuisa4227]

Crazy laws

[@bwenluck9812]

@maria Just because you don't understand the laws doesn't mean they're crazy....

[@phillip2169]

Wouldn't a sovereign citizen not vote? Why attend a political rally?

[@MrPojopojo]

Sovereign citizens do vote, depends on the flavour.

[@jordonyewchyn4922]

This is California where voting I.d was banned. Canadians could go to Cali and vote if we wanted to

[@MrPojopojo]

@@jordonyewchyn4922 prove it then lol, show the world.

[@nathanadler8316]

@@jordonyewchyn4922 Trump 1946-2024! 😂 lol!

[@jordonyewchyn4922]

@@MrPojopojo wym? You can literally look at bills passed anywhere dude.... Gavin newsom wants it that way because they know they're losing badly. Like we're talking 40 points

[@RyanMetz]

It was "they"! 🤣🤣

[@null_x9]

You're telling me nobody's carrying at a Trump rally?

[@marialuisa4227]

Thank you

[@CynthiaJuhl]

And they released this Guy!!! I wonder who paid this Dude. I absolutely hate this administration.

[@bwenluck9812]

@Cynthia Your post makes no sense....

[@anniehuckerby9281]

Melania 😂

[@PatrickMcGowan-ch4ho]

Sounds like Chad caught the jackal.😁

[@franciscotrillo8269]

WHAT A BIG WASTE OF TIME DON`T BOTHER............................................................

[@kanaka_haole_96706]

Always on a Sunday 🤦‍♂️

[@ediemorgan8968]

After Church .... 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@darocks6501]

So how was this an assassination attempt?

[@peterblack3665]

Intent can be interpreted as an attempt aka a plot and possessions of firearms etc......that would be an assassination attempt.....

[@bwenluck9812]

​​If that were the case Vem would still be in custody--he's *not*....

[@ColinSushiboy-lz4rg]

This stuff just helps him get reelected. They won't even go to jail

[@GAURAV25855ify]

He needs bodyguards

[@anniehuckerby9281]

He has lots of bodyguards 😂

[@anniehuckerby9281]

OMG Your Savior is safe! Quit with the conspiracy theories already 😂

[@patrickng5541]

Passports with different names 👍🏻

[@sdsurfers7957]

Hes been released

[@electricdreamer]

Multiple passports? Only CIA can do that.

[@GWNorth-db8vn]

Anyone with a printer can make crappy ones.

[@electricdreamer]

@@GWNorth-db8vn yeah but one that actually works and in the system

[@WhiteBear65-nk6zf]

2nd amendment!😂

[@ponkoadamfo997]

Obviously.

[@EdwardGatey]

Did Trump stiff city the cost of police service, yet?

[@AJ-mk3cj]

If his history is any indication, they will be stiffed!

[@KDean22]

GOVT INSIDE JOB

[@heathermccall8015]

Which Government is my question, I'm sensing a plot twist. Is putin tired of trumpty dumpty?

[@heathermccall8015]

Isreal? Could it be the Queen of Canada sending an Assassin?

[@heathermccall8015]

Who could it be now? What kind of name is Vem?

[@heathermccall8015]

Vem is Armenian. Weirder and weirder.

[@almabelhumeur6672]

@@heathermccall8015 My guess is the Democrats!

[@cancanturco]

Is Zelinsky in USA? 😮

[@asfawgezmu3881]

his agents are operating throughout the United States ,not kidding.

[@bwenluck9812]

@cancan Sorry, he has bigger fish to fry.... 🙄

[@bwenluck9812]

​@@asfawgezmu3881 What agents? What do you know? The FBI and CIA may want to talk to you....

[@nathanadler8316]

@@asfawgezmu3881 Trump 1946-2024! 😂 lol!

[@Lillymclilly11]

Somebody smokin' too much reefer 😮

[@joanfrellburg4901]

Overall, there is little evidence at this time to support the claim that the legalization of marijuana will result in an increase in crime rates, particularly in the long-term.

[@cathrynreid4500]

@@joanfrellburg4901….it had been legal here in Canada 🇨🇦 for several years. Not an big issue…in fact Alcohol causes more problems as I worked as nurse in ER/trauma center for 25 yrs and dealt with horrific alcohol related accidents every weekend causing fatalities and severe injuries

[@robertmontgomery4742]

contact- like Taxi Driver.

[@fozybear64]

Lightly , you let him go duh

[@Annapurna818]

Sounds like Mossad

[@nic8674]

That moustache commands respect

[@caramelcomplected]

😮 well, there's no funny haha with this.

[@NateEdwardsGolf]

Get Trini Lopez on the case

[@bwenluck9812]

Who??? Is he still alive???

[@nathanadler8316]

Trump 1946-2024! 😂 lol!

[@bobwoods1302]

Trumps weakness is to blame. This never happens to Biden.

[@paulbadics3500]

Biden who?

[@anniehuckerby9281]

Trump Who? 😂😂😂

[@jaiwantyler]

maybe he is going to vote Democrat using all the different ids

[@AJ-mk3cj]

If he's a Sov citizen and a gun nut, the odds are he's a trump supporter who is upset that trump couldn't get all of the insane right wing nutjob ideas into government before he got the boot.

[@ubuson3304]

Another imprisoned journalist. The ds no likey because journalism.

[@Traceyb08]

Pray for President Trump and his family 🙏🙏

[@dancyr5821]

So any one with a gun on the outside perimeter is an assassin .

[@MrPojopojo]

Republican sheriff just wants to cause chaos as usual

[@jordonyewchyn4922]

Canada stands with Trump 2024. Save the west

[@sPACEmANtYLERSPACE]

No, it does not. Speak for yourself, not the entire group.

[@cathrynreid4500]

@@sPACEmANtYLERSPACE Agree, half of Canada thinks he is a joke and can’t stand him

[@jordonyewchyn4922]

@@cathrynreid4500 how does such an average Joe call someone like Trump a joke? Seriously you make it too easy 🤣🤣

[@PatriciaBaughman-k4n]

Moore Shirley Martinez Sandra Lewis Deborah

[@jasonjamesbisson]

🇺🇲⛔🤡📢🍔🍔🍔🍔🍟🍟

[@ChrisSargent-f5j]

Harris Brian Gonzalez Scott Garcia Dorothy

[@JanaTeague-r3c]

Jackson Joseph Walker Karen Lopez Elizabeth

[@BarbaraGonzalez-l4v]

Williams Edward Young Donna Perez Shirley

[@melanatedone4894]

Well Trump did call for A Blood Bath .

[@paulcampbell5216]

No he didn't.

[@TitanreaperYT]

You took his words and spun them into your own.

[@AJ-mk3cj]

​@@paulcampbell5216"if I lose, it'll be a bloodbath" Yep, he sure did!

[@nathanadler8316]

@@TitanreaperYT Trump 1946-2024! 😂 lol!

[@cathrynreid4500]

Who knew it was going to be his own blood drawn when the teleprompter piece barely grazed his ear!

[@Rich-tc2lh]

Go Trump go

[@cindycreateforlife]

Yes, straight to prison where you belong!

[@robertstrong6639]

To prison

[@theaccountant5846]

​@@robertstrong6639If the commenter is canadian, he must be a real moron for not realizing the negative effects that trumps tariffs would have on canada. But then again, a lot of his supporters are just sold on the racism

[@nathanadler8316]

Trump 1946-2024! 😂 lol!

[@MaryLee-r2v]

Thompson Donald Williams Donald Thompson Patricia

[@NicolaHartman-e6p]

Lee Dorothy Young Scott Jones Donna

[@KedinoKedino-pp1zr]

But they won't give Diddy bail

[@bwenluck9812]

Have someone who understands the law explain it to you.... 🙄

[@michaeljones1445]

Sounds like Prince Harry.

[@bwenluck9812]

Huh??? Please explain.... 🤔

[@TommyFink-y6c]

Lopez Maria Lewis Sarah Jones Charles

[@HelenBrown-s1j]

Young Angela Perez Anna Johnson Edward

[@bullshitstomper9417]

Trumps removed three crazies from society without even trying is mind boggling

[@MrPojopojo]

Republican sheriff arrested a guy with guns in his car and called it an assassination attempt 😂 Its a Republican rally, who wouldn't have a gun

[@bullshitstomper9417]

OMG it’s Jason Bourne

[@你哦]

CIA

[@Капитан-я8п]

Рафик не виноват🤣🤣🤣💯👌

[@ancormane524]

TRUMP 2024

[@nathanadler8316]

Trump 1946-2024! 😂 lol!

[@RobertAhrens-x1u]

I think Trump should step away from politics I hate him but trying to harm him is disgusting. He is putting his family in danger.