Man arrested with fake badge, firearm at Trump golf courseAugust 5, 2026By KAREN VELIEA California man arrested over the weekend at Trump National Golf Club in Los Angeles while carrying a badge and ammunition on his person and a loaded firearm in his pickup truck was charged Tuesday with a firearm offense. Anticipating a visit from President Donald Trump this week, on July 31 federal agents conducted a security assessment at Trump National Golf Club Los Angeles. On Aug. 2, Taele returned to the Trump Golf Club. During the investigation, law enforcement discovered Taele “had a want” for robbery by the El Segundo Police Department. “Federal and local law enforcement stepped in early and prevented what could have been a dangerous situation from occurring.