Florida Woman Armed With ‘Urgent Message’ for Trump Arrested at Mar-a-Lago Gate

An armed woman who demanded to see President Trump has been arrested just outside of Mar-a-Lago:

BREAKING🚨: Armed woman saying she had an "Urgent Message" for Trump was arrested outside Mar-A-Lago, per FOX35

— Officer Lew (@officer_Lew) July 9, 2025

BREAKING: 🚨 Armed woman DEMANDING TO SEE TRUMP arrested outside Mar-A-Lago. https://t.co/t9fkuBPQST

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Here’s a quick summary of everything we know so far:

• A Florida woman named Katherine Anne Reinke, 41, from Orlando, was arrested on July 8, 2025, after attempting to enter Mar-a-Lago with an “urgent message” for President Donald Trump.

• She approached the main entrance of Mar-a-Lago, asking to speak directly to Trump. She claimed to have a critical message for the president.

• Reinke was carrying two firearms in her car — a pistol and a rifle — but did not brandish or threaten anyone.

• Secret Service agents and Palm Beach Police intercepted her at the entrance, and she complied peacefully with law enforcement.

• Authorities did not find any evidence of a direct threat against Trump or anyone else. However, she was charged with armed trespassing and resisting an officer without violence.

• She reportedly believed she was being followed and told authorities that only Trump could help her.

• A judge ordered her to have no contact with Donald Trump, and she was later released on bond with a GPS monitor.

• Trump was not at Mar-a-Lago at the time of the incident.

• The woman has a history of mental health issues, according to officials, and her motives appear to have been driven more by distress than malice.

• No injuries or violence occurred during the incident.

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Here’s the mugshot:

BREAKING VIDEO – Woman arrested outside Mar-a-lago with firearms in vehicle – https://t.co/43gSOwHF7o pic.twitter.com/9k1V16kkgZ

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From Local CBS12:

A woman was arrested after approaching Mar-a-Lago with claims of an urgent message for President Donald Trump while claiming she had firearms in her car.

The Palm Beach Police Department (PBPD) said that on Monday, officers responded to Mar-a-Lago due to a suspicious person being investigated by the United States Secret Service (USSS).

Caroline Shaw was arrested at Mar-A-Lago after claiming she had an urgent message for President Donald Trump. (WPEC)

According to the probable cause affidavit, Caroline Shaw approached a gate and asked to speak with President Donald Trump.

The USSS told PBPD that Shaw claimed she had an urgent message for the president.

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Additionally, it was reported that she told USSS she had firearms in her car.

PBPD did a records check on Shaw’s car and found that her registration expired in December 2021; furthermore, her license was suspended on April 23, 2023, for not paying traffic citations.

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Palm Beach police responded around 10 p.m.. after the Secret Service reported Caroline Shaw’s approach to the south gate of Mar-a-Lago, where pic.twitter.com/P4PLRZhNe0

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