California sheriff laments ‘sad fact’ that armed man was released after Trump rally

Published October 14, 2024 1:14pm ET



Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco blamed the release of a man said to have weapons illegally outside former President Donald Trump’s rally in Coachella, California, on “bad law enforcement policy.”

Trump has faced two attempted assassinations, one at a rally in Pennsylvania and another at his golf course in Florida, ahead of the November election. As the Republican nominee, Trump has been campaigning around the country to rally the vote despite the seemingly large target on his back.

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