Who is Anthony Thomas Reyes, accused of trespassing at Mar-a-Lago for Kai Trump?
A 23-year-old fella just did that, and eventually, got arrested!
But why did he do so?
Read on to find out more.
What happened?
Anthony Thomas Reyes, a 23-year-old from Texas, was arrested early on June 3, after scaling the perimeter wall of Mar-a-Lago, the Palm Beach estate of former President
Donald Trump
.
But what was the reason behind Anthony's plan to trespass at Mar-a-Lago?
Reyes allegedly told Secret Service agents that he intended to "spread the gospel" and marry Trump's 18-year-old granddaughter, Kai Trump. Interestingly, this was not his first attempt to breach the property; he had previously tried to enter on New Year's Eve.
At the time of the incident, neither Trump nor any family members were present at Mar-a-Lago. The estate was closed to visitors, and its gates were secured by Secret Service personnel. Reyes was charged with state trespassing and is being held on a $50,000 bond. Federal charges may follow, and he has been ordered to avoid contact with the Trump family.
Who is Kai Trump?
Kai Madison Trump (born in 2007), is the eldest granddaughter of former U.S.
President Donald Trump and the first child of Donald Trump Jr. and his ex-wife, Vanessa Trump.
Raised in New York City and later in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, she is currently a senior at The Benjamin School and is an aspiring professional golfer who has committed to play at the University of Miami in 2026.
Kai has a significant social media following and gained national attention after delivering a speech at the Republican National Convention praising her grandfather.
She has become a prominent social media personality, amassing nearly 5 million followers across platforms like YouTube, TikTok, and Instagram. Her father, Donald Trump Jr., has publicly expressed concern over her increased public profile. However, Kai mostly shares content related to her golfing achievements, family life, and personal experiences, resonating with a broad audience.
Details about her personal life, whether she has a boyfriend or not, are yet to be known.
Reyes' trespassing isn't the first time Mar-a-Lago's security has been breached. The prestigious property has previously been the site of other security breaches as well. In 2019, Yujing Zhang, a Chinese national, was sentenced to eight months in prison after unlawfully entering a restricted zone at Mar-a-Lago.
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