Mar-a-Lago became a military fortress -. Stinger missiles deployed to protect Trump Club The federal government is deploying Avengers air defense systems to protect President Trump's private Florida resort and nearby Palm Beach Airport. The Avengers systems fire short-range Stinger missiles - military hardware typically used to protect forward-deployed troops and bases from air threats. When the President of the United States turns his private civilian resort into a heavily armed military zone, you have to wonder what exactly he's so afraid of. He assured the country that the war with Iran would "disappear" and "a very cheap price to pay." "He didn't mention that the price tag would eventually include putting surface-to-air missiles in his backyard. substack | chat.