Avenger Surface-To-Air Missile System Protected Trump While Golfing
The White House confirmed the photos as NORAD said two aircraft violated the temporary flight restriction and were intercepted by F-16s.
- The White House confirmed on Monday that images showing an Army Humvee-based Avenger air defense system protecting President Trump during the LIV Golf Bedminster tournament in New Jersey are authentic.
- Multiple threats against Trump, including a 2024 assassination attempt in Butler, Pennsylvania, and a 2024 incident at his West Palm Beach golf club, prompted the heightened security deployment. Iranian officials have also previously threatened retaliation against him.
- The Avenger system, operated by the Army Air and Missile Defense Command, provides short-range air defense. While Trump was at Bedminster on Sunday, NORAD F-16 Fighting Falcons intercepted two general aviation aircraft violating restricted airspace.
- Beyond the Avenger, Trump uses an armored Polaris Ranger utility task vehicle nicknamed 'Golf Force One.' The White House describes it as "part of the Presidential fleet of specialty vehicles."
- These systems have been upgraded to counter modern drone threats, and a rooftop Avenger turret has secured The White House since 9/11, reflecting long-term integration of military-grade defenses into executive protection.
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On a golf course in Bedminster, war equipment suddenly rolls in. The US president swings the bat alongside the anti-aircraft and radar system – and says, "I'm not worried.
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Trump Golfs Beside A Missile Launcher At Bedminster
[Image: Newsdesk] Donald Trump’s list of golf hazards at Bedminster apparently went well past bunkers, water and the small matter of LIV Golf spectators. Photos from Trump National Golf Club Bedminster in New Jersey show the US president playing with a Humvee-mounted AN/TWQ-1 Avenger air-defence system parked nearby behind concertina wire. The War Zone says the White House confirmed the authenticity of the photos on Monday. Trump appeared to be…
This is what advanced presidential security looks like. Donald Trump (80) prepares for a relaxed golf swing. A few meters behind the American president stands not a caddie, but an Avenger air defense system from the US Army. The weapon, shielded with barbed wire, is intended to protect him against possible attacks. About ten soldiers are standing ready to operate the system.
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