Police have foiled a third assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump, arresting a Las Vegas man with multiple guns and fake entry passes outside a rally in California.
Mr Trump was holding a rally in Coachella on Saturday.
A man driving a black SUV was stopped around a kilometre from the rally venue at a police checkpoint.
When stopped, police noticed his access pass was fraudulent, sparking concern.
Police then discovered the man had a loaded shotgun, a handgun, and a high-capacity magazine in his possession.
“We probably stopped another assassination attempt,” Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco told the Riverside Press-Enterprise.
“I am extremely proud of the mental and physical effort our deputies showed all day.”
The man has since been identified as Ven Miller.
He was arrested and charged with possessing a loaded firearm and a high-capacity magazine.
Despite police saying they stopped an assassination attempt, Mr Miller has been released after posting $US5000 ($7500) bail.
“This incident did not impact the safety of former President Trump or attendees of the event,” Mr Bianco said.
Mr Miller is scheduled to appear in court in early 2025, according to online records.
Mr Trump narrowly survived an assassination attempt in July when a gunman’s bullet grazed his ear during a campaign rally in Pennsylvania.
In September, another man was charged with trying to assassinate Mr Trump after Secret Service agents discovered him hiding with a rifle near the former president’s Palm Beach golf course. He pleaded not guilty.
Trump’s campaign did not immediately respond to a request for comment on the latest arrest.
– With AP
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