Published Aug 5, 2026, 9:12 PM EDT
Authorities say 38-year-old Jeanine John Taele twice roamed the golf course grounds in advance of a Trump presidential visit, carrying ammunition.
A U.S. Marine veteran is facing charges related to suspicious behavior and alleged firearm possession at the Trump National Golf Course in Southern California. Authorities claim that over the last few days, 38-year-old Jeanine John Taele twice roamed the golf course grounds in advance of a Trump presidential visit, wearing a radio earpiece, taking photos of Secret Service agents, and carrying a round of ammunition in his pocket. Taele was arrested Sunday and faces a preliminary federal charge of possession of an unregistered short-barreled rifle, a felony that carries a maximum sentence of 10 years in prison. According to the criminal complaint filed by the Los Angeles District Attorney’s office and reviewed by Military.com, Taele, a veteran with tours in both Iraq and Afghanistan, also faces state-level charges of receiving a large-capacity magazine, carrying a concealed weapon, possession of a short-barreled rifle and robbery.
Jeanine John Taele, a 38 year old Marine veteran, is facing a federal charge of possession of an unregistered short-barreled rifle in connection to suspicious behavior at Trump National Golf Course in Southern California on August 4, 2026. (FBI).
