Armed Man Arrested Outside President Trump Rally in California Faces Gun Charges

The sheriff says he believes his deputies thwarted an assassination attempt against Trump – Secret Service says President Trump was not in any danger. The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department arrested an armed man outside the perimeter of a Trump rally in the city of Coachella in Southern California, 130 miles east of Los Angeles, on Oct. 12. At an afternoon press conference, the sheriff said he believes his deputies helped thwart an assassination attempt. In a joint statement, the Department of Justice, Secret Service, and FBI said they are aware of the arrest. “The U.S. Secret Service assesses that the…