A man from Downey, California was arrested at Trump National Golf Club Los Angeles while carrying armor-piercing ammunition and a loaded firearm, and faced a federal charge by August 4, 2026.
The U.S. Department of Justice said a federal criminal complaint was filed against the man on August 4, 2026. Investigators found a loaded pistol inside his pickup truck at the time of the arrest, which took place over the weekend before that date.
BBC News reported that the ammunition the man carried was armor-piercing, and that President Trump had been scheduled to hold a fundraising dinner at the club shortly after the arrest. The golf club is in California.
The charge filed against the man relates to a firearm offense, according to the Justice Department.