In a shocking breach of security that raises grave concerns about the current state of our nation’s protective details, an armed New York Police Department detective managed to infiltrate the Ryder Cup golf tournament under the most audacious of pretenses. This individual, Detective Melvin Eng, allegedly snuck past the very Secret Service agents tasked with safeguarding the event by boldly pretending to be a part of President Donald Trump’s security detail. The incident, which occurred while the President was in attendance, exposes a dangerous vulnerability that could have had unthinkable consequences.
According to a detailed report from The New York Post, which broke this alarming story, “An NYPD detective allegedly showed up at the Ryder Cup golf tournament in full gear and claimed he was working security for President Trump — while out on sick leave.” The sheer brazenness of this act is staggering. Detective Eng, 46, did not merely attempt to blend in with the crowd; he arrived in full tactical gear, presenting himself as a federal agent and capitalizing on the presence of the Commander-in-Chief to bypass security protocols.
The facade, however, began to crumble due to a critical error. As reported by The Post, Eng “may have even gotten away with the golf course ruse — had he not dropped his gun magazine in the grass in front of real security personnel.” This single, careless mistake unveiled the entire charade, leading to his immediate ejection from the tournament grounds. It is a terrifying thought that the success of this infiltration hinged not on a sophisticated counter-surveillance operation, but on the accidental dropping of equipment.
The reaction from within the law enforcement community was one of utter disbelief and fury. One veteran cop, speaking to The Post, captured the sentiment perfectly: “You’re out sick, what are you doing at the Ryder Cup? You can’t do that. And it’s theft of service because you went in for free and then you lied and said you worked for Donald Trump.” This quote underscores the dual nature of the offense: a blatant abuse of sick leave and a theft of services, compounded by the profound security risk created by his deceptive actions.
NEW: NYPD detective on sick leave allegedly snuck into the Ryder Cup with a gun in full tactical gear, claiming he was Trump's security, according to the New York Post.
Detective Melvin Eng successfully made it into the tournament by claiming he was Trump's security.
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— Collin Rugg (@CollinRugg) October 2, 2025
This egregious security lapse cannot be viewed in isolation. It forms part of a deeply troubling pattern of failures that have emerged, failures that the liberal media consistently downplays or ignores in their relentless pursuit of narratives that undermine this administration. The report itself notes, “This latest security breach comes after it was revealed a Secret Service agent fell asleep at the United Nations General Assembly and left his automatic rifle unattended.” When the very individuals entrusted with protecting our leaders at the highest levels of international diplomacy are caught napping—literally—it signals a systemic rot that demands immediate and severe accountability.
The fact that an imposter could so easily penetrate the security perimeter around a sitting President is an indictment of the current leadership and protocols within the Secret Service. It demonstrates a level of complacency and incompetence that is utterly unacceptable. While the liberal press focuses on frivolous political attacks, they willfully ignore these genuine, tangible threats to the safety of President Trump and, by extension, the security of our nation. The men and women of the Secret Service are among the finest, but leadership and protocol must be scrutinized to ensure they are never again so easily duped.
This incident serves as a stark reminder of the constant and unconventional dangers faced by President Trump. In an era where his every move is met with hysterical opposition, the need for impenetrable, vigilant security has never been more critical. The failure here is not a reflection on the President, but rather a glaring exposure of the vulnerabilities in the systems that are supposed to protect him from harm.