A 38-year-old California man was arrested on Sunday near US President Donald Trump’s golf club in Rancho Palos Verdes, Los Angeles, shortly before the president arrived for a scheduled visit.
The man drew the attention of plainclothes FBI agents operating in the area, according to authorities. Agents found a loaded handgun and a magazine containing ammunition inside his vehicle.
A subsequent search of his home uncovered numerous firearms, ammunition, protective vests, and notebooks containing material that authorities described as concerning. Officials said no concrete threat had been identified, though the investigation remains ongoing.
Initial findings showed that authorities seized an improperly modified AR rifle, a .45 caliber 1911 handgun, two radios, a protective vest, and high-capacity magazines.
During a search of the suspect, investigators also found a magazine containing 16 hollow-point rounds. The handgun discovered in his vehicle was loaded, with a round already in the chamber.
