Affluent coastal city of Los Angeles County, perched on Palos Verdes bluffs.
Trump has visited California to headline a Republican National Committee dinner, touting his economic record and contrasting it with California leadership. He is also set to travel to Nevada to deliver remarks on the economy, while opponents argue over inflation, crime and minimum wage policies. The trip underscores a broader national debate about economic performance ahead of the 2026 midterms.
Law enforcement has arrested 38‑year‑old Jeanine John Taele at Trump National Golf Club in Rancho Palos Verdes after agents say they found a loaded 9mm pistol, a 16‑round magazine with hollow‑point rounds and photos of security‑planning activity. Investigators have searched Taele’s Downey home and recovered an illegally modified AR‑style rifle, body armour, radio devices and notebooks with "concerning statements."
NORAD has escorted two aircraft out of restricted airspace following a breach near Trump’s Bedminster weekend trip; a separate craft complied after alert. The FAA says there was a momentary loss of separation but no danger to the president’s movement, and investigations will follow.
A Marine veteran, Jeanine John Taele, 38, is undergoing psychiatric evaluation and has been referred to a Hollywood mental health court. Police found a loaded pistol, a badge reading “security protection agent,” and 200 notebooks with surveillance notes after Taele was arrested at Trump National Golf Course Los Angeles while a Trump event occurred nearby. He is not yet deemed fit to stand trial.