Intruder found at Mar-a-Lago said he wanted to ‘marry' Trump's granddaughter Kai and ‘spread gospel', police say
The Palm Beach Police Department was notified about the alleged trespassing just after midnight on Tuesday and arrived at Mar-a-Lago soon after to find Anthony Thomas Reyes, 23, in Secret Service custody.
After being read his rights, Reyes 'openly admitted to climbing over the wall that surrounds Mar-a-Lago in order to gain entry so that he may 'spread the Gospel to [the president] and marry Kai,' according to a police affidavit viewed by The Independent.
'Shortly after midnight, the individual scaled a perimeter fence and triggered alarms,' a Secret Service spokesperson told The Independent. 'U.S. Secret Service personnel detained him without incident at the scene.'
No Secret Service protectees like the president were present at the club at the time of the alleged break-in, the spokesperson added.
The Independent has contacted the White House and Kai Trump for comment.
Reyes has been charged with misdemeanor trespassing and has pleaded not guilty.
He was booked into custody at 4:10am, according to public Palm Beach jail records, and his bond is set at $50,000.
A Palm Beach judge ordered Reyes not to have contact with with President Trump, Kai Trump, or any of their family members.
Reyes previously attempted to trespass at Mar-a-Lago over New Year's Eve, according to court documents.
Reyes was born in Irving, Texas, and works as a cashier, per the documents.
The break-in comes less than a year after gunman Ryan Routh allegedly tried to assassinate Trump at his West Palm Beach golf course.
Routh has pleaded not guilty to the September 2024 incident and is expected to go on trial later this year.
This is a breaking news story and will be updated with new information.
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