Third Trump assassination attempt thwarted when armed man arrested outside Coachella rally, sheriff says

A third assassination attempt on former president Donald Trump was thwarted at the last minute Saturday when local cops stopped a man armed with guns and fake passes outside his rally at Coachella Valley, the local sheriff said.


Former President Donald Trump waves to supporters as he arrives on stage during a campaign rally near Coachella, Calif., Saturday, Oct. 12, 2024.
Former President Donald Trump waves to supporters as he arrives on stage during a campaign rally near Coachella, Calif., Saturday, Oct. 12, 2024. Andy Abeyta/The Desert Sun / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

The suspect was caught about a mile from the rally venue with a phony-entry pass, according to police. He was also carrying a loaded shotgun, handgun and high capacity magazine.

“We probably stopped another assassination attempt,” Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco said.

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