Why did Zhang go to Mar-a-Lago?
Mar-a-Lago allowed Zhang to enter, according to the documents, because part of her name matched that of a member of the club.
Who was at Mar-a-Lago?
First lady Melania Trump was at Mar-a-Lago when the incident occurred, along with other members of the president's family.
Why was Zhang admitted to the club?
Zhang gave a nondefinitive answer when asked if that member was her father, according to the court documents, and was admitted by the club "due to a potential language barrier issue.". She was taken by shuttle to a second checkpoint. Zhang had said she intended to go swimming at the club, according to court documents.
What is the Chinese woman charged with?
Chinese woman charged with illegally entering Mar-a-Lago. A Chinese citizen who tried to enter President Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago club Saturday carrying a thumb drive containing malicious software is being charged federally with lying to a Secret Service officer and having knowingly entered a restricted building.
When was the Mar-a-Lago physical screening?
In a statement, a Secret Service spokesperson said, "On March 30, 2019 , physical screening was conducted by the Secret Service once Mar-a-Lago staff determined an individual was to be granted access to the property.
What was the thumb drive found to contain?
After a preliminary forensic investigation, the thumb drive was found to contain "malicious malware," according to the affidavit. Trump, who was at Mar-a-Lago for the weekend, was not at the club at the time Zhang entered. He was golfing at the Trump International Golf Club in West Palm Beach most of the day and did not return to Mar-a-Lago ...
Who wrote the Mar-a-Lago report?
Joe Kirschbaum, who helped write a Government Accountability Office report on Mar-a-Lago security, said congressional inspectors received little help from the White House or the Trump Organization.
Where is Mar-a-Lago?
The Mar-a-Lago resort in Palm Beach, Fla. The arrest of a woman with a malware-laced device there has revealed the challenge of protecting a president who prefers a private resort over government-controlled properties like Camp David.
Did Zhang's lawyer respond to a request for comment?
Zhang’s lawyer did not respond to a request for comment. Hotels owned by the Trump Organization have come under cyberattack before; in 2015, credit card information was stolen from a number of Trump hotel properties. But that appeared to be criminal action, rather than the act of a state.