Trump Protected By Surface-to-Air Missile System While Golfing

"Trump was seen golfing at Bedminster, flanked by an AN/TWQ-1 Avenger short-range air defense system."
Trump Protected By Surface-to-Air Missile System While Golfing
Credit: Twitter
By Ed Scarce — August 11, 2026

As also mentioned in this loony story, F-16s scrambled to intercept civilian aircraft that entered the temporary restricted airspace over the area.

Source: TWZ

For most golfers, the biggest hazards are ponds and sand traps. President Donald Trump, the target of frequent attempts on his life, including while golfing, has bigger threats to worry about, especially from Iran. Which is why images and videos have emerged showing U.S. Army Humvee-based Avenger system short-range air defense systems (SHORAD) in the background when Trump hits the links.

The latest such imagery was from Sunday, when Trump was attending the final round of the LIV Golf Bedminster tournament at his New Jersey golf course.

One photo shows Trump wielding a wedge with an Avenger behind concertina wire in the background. There is another photo of an Avenger, but it is unclear it is the same one. There are certainly other protection platforms we don’t see, especially electronic warfare systems.

The White House on Monday confirmed the authenticity of the photos to us.

How many millions of your tax dollars are wasted on Trump's golfing outings? You don't want to know.

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