Overview
- Photos from Trump Turnberry show the blacked-out Polaris Ranger X platform trailing the president’s standard golf cart.
- Polaris verified it built the vehicle’s base model, but the company and the Secret Service have not identified who performed the ballistic modifications.
- Retrofit kits from firms like Scaletta Armoring can cost up to $190,000 and offer scalable resistance from plexiglass to laminated bulletproof glass.
- Specialist Rifle Officers were positioned across the fairways to provide immediate response in areas lacking natural cover.
- The armored UTV’s debut follows two 2024 assassination attempts at Trump golf venues and campaign rallies, underscoring elevated security measures.