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Ahead of LA area presidential visit, armed man arrested at Trump golf course
['Jesus Reyes']
KESQ
UPDATE: 8/5/2026: The Department of Justice announced this morning that Jeanine John Taele, 38, of Downey, the defendant in the Trump National Golf Club Los Angeles federal criminal case, will not make his initial appearance today in U.S. District Court in Los Angeles.
Original ReportLOS ANGELES (KESQ) - Hours ahead of President Donald Trump's planned appearance at his Rancho Palos Verdes golf club, Los Angeles County sheriff's investigators today announced the weekend arrest of a man who was allegedly taking photos and videos and "appearing to monitor security-planning activities."
Trump is scheduled to speak at a Republican National Committee fundraiser at the golf club Tuesday night.
Deputies also searched his vehicle and found 'a loaded pistol with a round chambered, along with an additional loaded magazine containing hollow point ammunition,'' according to the sheriff's department.
Trump was expected to be the headline speaker at an RNC dinner at the Rancho Palos Verdes golf club Tuesday night.