By The Daily Caller (U.S.) | Created at 2026-08-05 03:01:44 | Updated at 2026-08-05 22:09:33
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Plainclothes FBI agents reportedly arrested a heavily armed man outside Trump National Golf Course Los Angeles just two days before the president’s anticipated arrival.
Jeanine John Taele, 38, from Downey, California, was arrested Sunday after being found with an illegally modified AR platform rifle, two radio signal devices, a 1911 .45 caliber pistol, an AR platform upper receiver, body armor, high-capacity magazines, and bulk pistol and rifle ammunition, according to The New York Post.
The outlet reported that authorities also discovered multiple notebooks that contained concerning statements.
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— KTLA (@KTLA) August 4, 2026Lomita Sheriff’s Station deputies responded to the golf course at approximately 3:28 p.m. on Aug. 2 after plainclothes federal agents reportedly spotted Taele walking the grounds and taking photos and videos.
Deputies alleged Taele, who was already under investigation for robbery by El Segundo police, was monitoring “security planning activities,” according to Post.
They also reportedly recovered a 16-round magazine containing hollow-point ammunition from the pocket of Taele’s pants during a pat-down. A subsequent search of his vehicle in the golf course parking lot led to the discovery of the additional weapons and ammunition.
Taele was arrested for carrying a concealed firearm and possession of prohibited ammunition, according to the Post.
The Sheriff’s Station’s Major Crimes Bureau assigned to the FBI’s Joint Terrorism Task Force (JTTF) executed a search warrant at Taele’s residence on Monday.
The case was submitted to the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office, with additional charges under consideration as the joint investigation with the FBI and the United States Secret Service remains ongoing.
Authorities said the investigation remains active but asserted that there is no credible threat to surrounding communities at this time.
Taele’s arrest came just ahead of Trump’s arrival in the area. (RELATED: Editor Daily Rundown: Trump Dials Up The Heat On John Thune)
“President Trump will visit California on Tuesday to tout his wins for the people of the Golden State despite failed Democrat leadership: the largest middle-class tax cut ever, the most secure border in American history, and a plummeting crime rate,” White House spokesperson Olivia Wales told the Post.
