Armed Man Arrested at Trump Golf Course During Pre-Arrival Security Sweep

Federal agents flagged Jeanine John Taele, 38, photographing Trump National Golf Course in Rancho Palos Verdes on August 4, 2026. Deputies found a loaded pistol and magazine. A home search recovered body armor, an illegally modified AR-type pistol, and notebooks with "concerning statements." Trump was expected in Los Angeles that evening for an RNC event. The sheriff's department said no credible community threat was identified.