Man arrested at Trump golf course carrying ammunition, authorities say
The man was appearing to monitor security preparations two days ahead of a Trump fundraiser, authorities said.
On Sunday, a 38-year-old man named Jeanine John Taele was arrested at Donald Trump's Los Angeles golf course. The arrest occurred as Trump prepared to attend a Republican National Committee fundraising dinner at the Trump National Golf Course in Rancho Palos Verdes, a suburb of Los Angeles. According to the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, Taele was allegedly monitoring security preparations for the event.
He was found carrying a 16-round magazine with ammunition in his pocket and a loaded pistol in his vehicle. The department also discovered a collection of firearms, magazines, and ammunition at Taele's home in Downey, along with body armor and notebooks containing "concerning statements." However, the exact nature of these statements and whether Taele posed a threat to Trump or the event was not specified.
Taele was charged with multiple felonies, including second-degree robbery, possessing a large-capacity magazine, and carrying a concealed firearm. He pleaded not guilty and was released on a $250,000 bail. His bail conditions prohibited him from approaching the golf course or possessing weapons. The sheriff's department stated that there was no credible threat to the community.
In 2025, a similar case involved a man being found guilty of attempting to assassinate Trump at his Florida country club.
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