A man armed with a loaded handgun and hollow-point ammunition was arrested at Donald Trump’s Los Angeles-area golf club on Sunday, just days before a scheduled visit by the US president.

The suspect, identified as 38-year-old Jeanine John Taele, was taken into custody at the Trump National Golf Club in Rancho Palos Verdes. Authorities stated he had been observed photographing and filming the club’s grounds, appearing to monitor security measures in anticipation of President Trump’s planned attendance at a Republican Party fundraising dinner.

Deputies reported finding a loaded 16-round magazine in Taele's pocket. A subsequent search of his vehicle in the golf course parking lot yielded a loaded pistol with a round chambered and an additional loaded magazine. Taele was reportedly already under investigation by the El Segundo Police Department for a separate robbery case.

Following the arrest, detectives, in conjunction with the FBI’s Joint Terrorism Task Force, searched Taele’s home in Downey on Monday. There, officials reported recovering an illegally modified rifle, a second pistol, body armour, high-capacity magazines, bulk ammunition, and various radio signal devices and notebooks containing "concerning statements."

The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department has indicated that no credible threat to the public has been identified. Taele is currently being held without bail as prosecutors consider potential charges.

President Trump’s visit to the golf club is part of a larger campaign tour through California and Nevada, preceding the November midterm elections. The security incident raises questions about the measures in place at high-profile venues, especially during presidential visits.

Further details regarding the nature of the "concerning statements" found in Taele’s notebooks have not been publicly disclosed. The investigation is ongoing, with authorities working to determine the suspect's motives and any potential accomplices.

This incident highlights the ongoing security challenges faced by law enforcement and the Secret Service, particularly when public figures, including the president, are scheduled to visit locations accessible to the public.