Armed Man Arrested at Trump's Southern California Golf Course
The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department arrested an armed man outside Trump National Golf Club in California on Sunday, just days before President Donald Trump was to attend a Republican National Committee dinner at his venue.
TL;DR
- An armed man, Jeanine John Taele, was arrested outside Trump National Golf Club in California.
- He was observed taking photos and videos and monitoring security activities on the golf course.
- Deputies found a 16-round magazine with hollow point ammunition in his pocket and a loaded pistol in his vehicle.
- Taele was arrested for carrying a concealed firearm and possession of prohibited ammunition.
- A search of his home revealed multiple firearms, including a modified AR rifle, body armor, and concerning notebooks.
- The FBI and U.S. Secret Service are investigating, but no credible threat has been identified.
- The incident occurred days before President Trump was scheduled to attend an event at the venue.
- The arrest is being compared to a previous assassination attempt on then-candidate Trump at a Florida golf club.