TRUMP’S MAR-A-LAGO NOW ARMED WITH SURFACE-TO-AIR MISSILES AFTER 160 AIRSPACE VIOLATIONS AND RISING THREATS
President Trump’s Palm Beach residence has gained a hard new layer of protection. The U.S. military has positioned Avenger air defense systems on a floating barge beside Mar-a-Lago, with more units stationed near Air Force One’s parking area at the airport.
Each Humvee-mounted system carries heat-seeking Stinger missiles built to take down drones, helicopters, and low-flying aircraft.
The Secret Service says threats against Trump are rising. Federal records show more than 160 planes and drones have breached restricted airspace around Palm Beach since the tighter rules took effect in October 2025.
NORAD has intercepted over 60 aircraft since Trump returned to office, including a recent case where an F-16 used a headbutt maneuver to turn away a civilian plane.
Washington is now weighing whether to make the restricted airspace permanent. After two assassination attempts and a steady stream of airspace violations, Stingers by the pool are not overkill. They are the logical next step to keep the president safe.