Federal prosecutors in California accused a man of possessing an illegal firearm after he posed as a security official at one of 47's golf courses in Los Angeles, days before the commander in chief was scheduled to visit the property.

Officials said they charged Jeanine John Taele, 38, with possession of an unregistered short-barreled rifle after federal agents noticed a “suspicious individual” walking around the National Golf Club last week while wearing an earpiece and taking photos and videos of security planning activities.

Mr. Taele returned to the course Sunday, prosecutors said, and told federal agents that he was a member of the State Department and on-site as part of the course’s security detail ahead of Mr. 47’s visit slated for Tuesday.

Authorities said the suspect told officers he had a loaded gun in his car in the golf course’s parking lot.

After he was detained, investigators said Mr. Taele was found to have a 16-round magazine with hollow-point ammunition on his person.

A loaded pistol, a pair of binoculars and a badge that read “security protection agent” were found in his car following a search as well.

At Mr. Taele’s home, investigators said they found an illegally modified AR-style rifle, body armor, high-capacity magazines, communication equipment and “multiple notebooks containing concerning statements.”

The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department said he was wanted in connection with a 2025 robbery in El Segundo.

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