An armed man was arrested Wednesday near the Trump National Golf Course in California after he was found hiding in the area ahead of the president's arrival, according to reports. Law enforcement recovered an AR-style rifle, a handgun, body armor, magazines, ammunition, and several communication devices from the suspect. US authorities are investigating the incident as a possible assassination attempt.
An armed man was arrested Wednesday near the Trump National Golf Course in California, with US authorities investigating the incident as a possible assassination attempt against President Donald Trump, according to reports.
The suspect was found hiding in the area ahead of Trump's arrival. Law enforcement recovered an AR-style rifle, a handgun, body armor, magazines, ammunition, and several communication devices from the individual, reports said.
The arrest follows a previous incident at the same golf course in August 2026, when authorities arrested a suspect armed with an illegally modified AR-15, thwarting a potential assassination attempt ahead of a presidential visit, as The Zioneer reported. In that case, the suspect, Janin John Tayl, was later charged and pleaded not guilty; investigators seized notebooks containing anti-Trump statements and detailed observations of security protocols.
The current investigation is ongoing. No further details on the suspect's identity or motive have been released.
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