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Serial trespasser who wanted to talk to Trump about assassination attempt arrested again at Mar-a-Lago
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Serial trespasser who wanted to talk to Trump about assassination attempt arrested again at Mar-a-Lago

A serial trespasser who allegedly tried to sneak into Mar-a-Lago multiple times was captured again Thursday at President-elect Donald Trump’s Florida compound.

Zijie Li, 39, was caught on trespassing charges after being warned after trying to reach a Palm Beach property via carpool on Thursday. NBC Miami reported.

Donald Trump spends most of his personal time at Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach, Florida. NBC MiamiDonald Trump spends most of his personal time at Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach, Florida. NBC Miami

Donald Trump spends most of his personal time at Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach, Florida. NBC Miami

His bond was set at $100,000 Friday.

Li, of El Monte, repeatedly tried to bypass security at Mar-a-Lago because he wanted to talk to Trump, according to authorities.

According to NBC, Li was first issued a trespassing notice on July 19 for trying to sneak into Mar-a-Lago.

He returned to Palm Beach four more times, even going up to a checkpoint but not trying to get in, according to the arrest report.

Li was given a $100,000 bond on Friday. NBC MiamiLi was given a $100,000 bond on Friday. NBC Miami

Li was given a $100,000 bond on Friday. NBC Miami

Li placed Trump-related paperwork on cars in the area on July 30. He was arrested again the next day for trespassing at Mar-a-Lago.

Li, who is originally from China, allegedly told the Secret Service that he had information about China’s connection with the assassination attempt on Trump at a rally in Pennsylvania on July 13.

A few months later, on October 30, Li was placed under Florida’s Baker Act, which allows involuntary mental health treatment, when he again tried to access Mar-a-Lago with the help of a resident.

Security at Mar-a-Lago appeared to be on high alert following Trump's re-election and two assassination attempts on him. NBC MiamiSecurity at Mar-a-Lago appeared to be on high alert following Trump's re-election and two assassination attempts on him. NBC Miami

Security at Mar-a-Lago appeared to be on high alert following Trump’s re-election and two assassination attempts on him. NBC Miami

He was released on bail on the condition that he stay 150 meters away from Trump and Mar-a-Lago.

Li allegedly did not comply with this order when he tried to reach the property by carpool on Thursday.

Following two public attempts on his life and ahead of his return to the White House, Trump increased security at Mar-a-Lago. Secret Service robot dogThe photos were shown on Friday.

The robot dog was seen wandering on the grass among the palm trees outside the residence; There was a large warning on the side that said “DO NOT PET”.