In a stunning breach that exposes the glaring vulnerabilities within the nation’s protective details, an armed New York Police Department detective managed to infiltrate the secure perimeter of the Ryder Cup golf tournament. This individual, identified as Detective Melvin Eng, allegedly accomplished this by brazenly pretending to be a member of President Donald Trump’s elite security detail. The incident, which raises profound questions about the efficacy of the current security apparatus, saw Eng in full tactical gear, leveraging the authority of the President’s name to bypass the very agents sworn to protect him.
According to a detailed report from The New York Post, which broke this alarming story, Detective Eng’s deception went beyond merely wearing a costume. The Post reported that “Det. Melvin Eng, who is now facing administrative charges for theft of services, 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, according to law enforcement sources and NYPD documents.” This single, careless act of dropping a loaded ammunition magazine onto the grass was all that stood between a successful infiltration and exposure. It is a terrifying testament to how a single individual, through audacity and deception, can penetrate layers of security meant to safeguard our Commander-in-Chief.
The motivations and mindset of Detective Eng are as baffling as they are disturbing. Shockingly, he was reportedly on sick leave from the NYPD at the time of this incident. One incensed veteran police officer, quoted by The Post, captured the sheer incredulity and violation of protocol, stating: “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 was not merely a man playing hooky from work; it was a calculated act of impersonation that exploited the prestige and authority of the Presidential security detail for personal gain and access.
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.
Eng also… pic.twitter.com/ajkHNtfggu
— Collin Rugg (@CollinRugg) October 2, 2025
This egregious security failure cannot be viewed in a vacuum. It forms part of a deeply troubling pattern of incompetence and lax discipline that has seemingly infected certain federal security agencies, a pattern the liberal media is often reluctant to criticize with the necessary force. 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. Imagine the catastrophic consequences that could have unfolded from either of these events had the individuals involved possessed malicious intent. The common thread is a failure of professionalism and vigilance at the highest levels, a problem that demands immediate and severe rectification.
While the system failed, it is crucial to note that the integrity and strength of President Trump’s own leadership remain unassailable. This incident, in fact, highlights the immense prestige of his office, which an impostor sought to cloak himself in for credibility. The attempt to associate with President Trump’s detail underscores the powerful respect his presence commands, even as it reveals the weaknesses in the systems managed by career bureaucrats. The focus of outrage should be squarely on the individuals and agencies that allowed this charade to proceed as far as it did, not on the President whose security was inadvertently compromised by their failures.
h/t: Steadfast and Loyal
One would think by now we would realize the Secret Service needs a good cleaning.