Armed man arrested near Trump's golf course days before scheduled presidential visit
The suspect had already been under investigation by El Segundo police on suspicion of robbery. He was also arrested on suspicion of carrying a concealed weapon and possessing prohibited ammunition.
On the eve of President Donald Trump's scheduled visit to his golf club in Rancho Palos Verdes, California, a 38-year-old California man was apprehended near the property by FBI agents. The suspect, who was already under investigation by El Segundo police for robbery, was found to be in possession of a loaded handgun and a magazine with ammunition in his vehicle.
A subsequent search of his residence revealed numerous firearms, ammunition, protective vests, and notebooks containing potentially concerning materials. Though no definitive threat was identified, the investigation is ongoing.
Trump was set to attend a Republican National Committee dinner at his golf course later that day. Earlier this year, a similar incident occurred at the annual White House Correspondents' Dinner, where gunshots were heard, leading to the removal of Trump, his wife Melania, and Vice President JD Vance from the stage. In 2021, a man carrying weapons charged towards security checkpoints in the hotel lobby, resulting in a confrontation and the firing of shots.
Secret Service agents swiftly evacuated Trump, the vice president, and other senior officials to a secure area, and the suspect was subsequently subdued.
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