Vem Miller, a 49-year-old Trump supporter, is speaking out after his arrest at Donald Trump’s Coachella rally, where he was detained on illegal firearms charges. Despite initial rumors of an assassination attempt, Miller insists he had no intention of harming the former president. Miller, who attempted to enter the rally with allegedly fake VIP credentials, said he carries firearms for personal safety and has never even fired a gun, labeling the accusations as “complete bulls***.”
Miller’s longtime friend and collaborator, right-wing documentarian Mindy Robinson, backed his story, calling him a “full-blown Trump supporter” and slamming the arrest as a “setup.” Robinson described Miller as a dedicated MAGA activist, saying, “He’s my friend, we work together… It feels like a setup or really inadequate police work.”
Miller, who has shifted politically from former Obama supporter to staunch Trump advocate, claims he’s been “all-in” on Trump since 2018, having previously supported Bernie Sanders without fully understanding his policies. He now views Trump as a symbol of free speech and says his political evolution began as he grew disillusioned with Hollywood’s “homogenous community.”
Robinson argued that California’s stringent gun laws played a significant role in Miller’s arrest, pointing out that “every gun is illegal in California,” implying that his legal troubles stem more from state policy than malicious intent. She cited Miller’s swift release on $10,000 bail as further evidence that law enforcement doesn’t see him as an active threat.
Both Miller and Robinson dismiss the notion that he’s affiliated with anti-government “sovereign citizen” groups, a claim made by Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco. Miller countered, “Why aren’t they naming these groups? Because it doesn’t exist.”
This incident follows a heightened security protocol for Trump after two previous alleged assassination attempts, one in Pennsylvania and another in Florida. Miller, however, maintains his innocence, calling the ordeal “ridiculous” and attributing his arrest to misconceptions about his political alignment.
