A man scaled the walls of President Donald Trump’s exclusive Mar-a-Lago resort and made an indecent proposal to marry Trump’s teenage granddaughter.
Anthony Thomas Reyes, 23, also said he wanted to ‘spread the gospel’ after he was discovered by Secret Service shortly after midnight on Tuesday.
The lovesick gatecrasher was arrested by Palm Beach Police and charged with trespassing.
The president was in Washington D.C. at the time and his granddaughter, 18-year-old Kai Trump, was vacationing in the Bahamas.
Reyes told officers he climbed over the towering wall which surrounds Mar-a-Lago in search of Kai, who turned 18 just last month.
The young golfer was a frequent figure during Trump’s campaign tours, gathering a crowd of enthusiastic supporters by offering a private look into her relationship with her grandfather through social media posts.
She attends school in North Palm Beach and is the daughter of Trump’s eldest son, Donald Trump Jr.
Reyes said he was also looking for Trump because he wanted to talk about ‘the gospel.’
It is not the first time the 23-year-old Texas man has attempted to access Mar-a-Lago.
The man told officers he climbed over the towering wall which surrounds Mar-a-Lago in search of Kai, who turned 18 just last month
Anthony Thomas Reyes, 23, was picked up by Palm Beach Police shortly after midnight on June 3 and was charged with misdemeanor trespassing
Although Kai has reduced her activity on social networks since Trump’s re-entry into the White House, she recently uploaded a video on YouTube showcasing a trip to the Bahamas with her close friend.
He was issued a stern warning for trespassing on December 31, 2024. At the time, Trump was present at the home.
Reyes is being held at Palm Beach County Jail on a $50,000 bond. He has pleaded not guilty.
Even though Kai has curtailed her social media involvement since Trump resumed his role at the White House, she posted a video on YouTube a few days ago, featuring a vacation in the Bahamas with her best friend and family.
She promoted her YouTube video via Instagram on Tuesday, breaking a 10-day social media silence.
In the video, Kai shared her workout routine, a trip to the hair salon and sweet moments with her best friend on their trip.
They dined with her mom, Vanessa Trump, and sipped on virgin strawberry daiquiris by the pool as she soaked up the summer sun.
In true Kai fashion the keen golfer, who has committed to the University of Miami in the fall, took some time out of her relaxing vacation to check out the golf course.
‘I’m gonna hit some balls because why not,’ she said in the vlog. ‘Worked on my swing a little. It’s beautiful. I’m not sure if you guys have ever been to Albany before… I love it.’
Kai has enjoyed holidaying in the Bahamas with her best friend, Emma, and family this week
Reyes was first found on the property by US Secret Service agents. The president was in Washington D.C. at the time
He told officers he climbed over the towering wall which surrounds Mar-a-Lago in search of Kai, who turned 18 just last month
Her grandfather – who owns 18 courses across the globe, including 11 in the US – also has a passion for golf and frequently enjoys a round at one of his clubs in Florida.
Trump recently featured in one of Kai’s vlogs to discuss her future prospects of turning pro.
‘I just wanna say that I play a lot of golf with Kai and she’s a fantastic golfer,’ Trump said on camera.
‘She’s a scratch player, which is amazing. I think some day in the not-too-distant future she’s gonna be much better than scratch.’
However, the president stressed that there would only be one winner if they battled it out on the course.
‘She’s doing really well and she wins a lot of matches,’ he added. ‘And some day she’ll be able to beat her grandfather, but I’m not sure when that’ll be… it might be a long time!’
Trump could then be seen laughing as his granddaughter jokingly challenged him to a one-on-one showdown.
Kai’s posts are often inundated with messages of support for her grandfather, as viewers beg her to ‘pass on messages’ to the president and express their adoration.
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