Vem Miller, a known pro-Trump activist and right-wing documentarian, was arrested near a rally for former President Donald Trump in Coachella, California.
The arrest has spurred intense discussions, with some questioning the motives behind his detention and others highlighting his history as a fervent supporter of the former president.
Mindy Robinson, a fellow conservative documentarian and business partner of Miller, spoke out vehemently against the arrest, emphasizing that Miller had no intention of harming Trump.
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“He’s a big, huge Trump supporter. It’s what we’ve been doing for years,” Robinson said, adding that the accusations of him plotting to assassinate Trump are unfounded.
Robinson claimed that Miller’s detainment is rooted in a misunderstanding of his political stance.
“To me, it feels like a setup, or really inadequate police work,” she added, as outlined by Daily Mail.
The incident occurred when Miller was stopped at a checkpoint near Trump’s rally on Saturday.
Law enforcement found that he had allegedly used fake press and VIP credentials and was in possession of illegal firearms, including a shotgun and a loaded handgun.
These discoveries led to his arrest and subsequent $10,000 bail.
Local police initially classified the incident as a potential third assassination attempt on Trump in recent months, though federal agencies and those close to the Trump campaign have downplayed the threat.
Federal sources have been skeptical about the allegations.
Secret Service agents reportedly told the New York Post that they doubted Miller intended to harm Trump.
The FBI has similarly opted not to pursue the case as an assassination attempt, highlighting the uncertainty surrounding the situation.
Robinson echoed this sentiment, stating, “He had no intention to kill Trump. It’s ridiculous.”
Despite the initial dramatic claims by law enforcement, Daily Mail reported that Miller’s swift release on a relatively low bail amount has fueled doubts about the severity of the threat.
Robinson noted that both the Trump campaign and law enforcement seemed to agree that Miller was not considered a significant danger.
“Look at his social media. It goes back years, of the same politics not changing,” she argued.
Court filings obtained by Daily Mail reveal a colorful and complicated history for Miller.
In one instance, Miller alleged that his ex-wife, Sonia Gulian, kidnapped their children and took them to the UK while he was working in Canada.
Miller claimed in legal documents that he fought a lengthy legal battle to regain custody but lost after a judge dismissed his case.
Further court records indicate that Miller, originally known as Vem Vim Yenovkian, changed his name to Vem Miller in 2022.
His social media presence and past legal battles paint a picture of a man deeply embedded in the conservative movement, with Robinson describing their work as an effort to “get the truth out” through independent media after facing repeated bans from mainstream platforms like YouTube.
Robinson and Miller co-founded the website AmericaHappens.com, a platform that they claim provides an alternative narrative to mainstream media.
Their past work has included promoting conspiracy theories, such as allegations that the 2017 Las Vegas shooting involved multiple shooters and was a cover-up.
Robinson admitted that their views often attract criticism from both political parties, noting, “Usually it’s against Democrats, but we hate Republicans too.”
“We’re very even in our disdain for corrupt government.”
Beyond the recent arrest, Miller’s history is dotted with legal disputes and controversies.
In 2013, he filed a legal complaint in Los Angeles, claiming that a company he worked with planted drugs in his office to frame him.
While these past legal battles remain largely unverified, they add to the narrative of a figure who sees himself as a target of systemic persecution.
Robinson criticized the handling of Miller’s arrest, suggesting that the entire incident may have been a case of overzealous law enforcement.
She argued that California’s stricter gun laws might have played a role in Miller’s detention.
“Every gun is illegal in California; it’s stupid,” she commented, referring to the state’s tighter restrictions compared to other parts of the country.
Miller’s activities and connections to well-known conservative figures, such as Vivek Ramaswamy, Steven Bannon and Roger Stone have made him a recognizable name in the right-wing media space.
Robinson and Miller have appeared together at pro-Trump events, solidifying their place within a community that often distrusts mainstream narratives.
The timing of Miller’s arrest, just before Trump’s rally, has led some to speculate about its implications for the broader political landscape.
Robinson said she would have likely accompanied Miller to the rally had she not been recovering from a minor surgery.
She emphasized that the arrest might have been handled differently if more attention were paid to Miller’s long standing support for Trump.
“Someone definitely jumped the gun,” she said.
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I understand being bothered that your friend was arrested, but the reality is… there has been to other attempts, walking around with guns at a rally, when the man’s already been targeted twice??? that is an arrest now and ask questions later type of situation in my opinion. Why was he walking around the rally with a shotgun? People are very sensitive to this right now. Trump supporter are not a Trump supporter, you don’t walk around someone’s rally with a loaded shotgun and handgun when there has been two other assassination attempts on that particular person, and expect to not have issues. Sorry, that’s just common sense