On Monday, The Associated Press reported that emergency teams were called into action after a letter, holding an unidentifiable white powder was sent to the residence of Donald Trump Jr. in Florida, the eldest son of the former President and GOP front-runner, Donald Trump.
CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA - FEBRUARY 23: Donald Trump Jr. speaks to media at a rally for his father, Republican Presidential candidate, former U.S. President Donald Trump on February 23, 2024 in Charleston, South Carolina. South Carolina holds its Republican primary on February 24.
According to a source familiar with the situation, test results on the substance were inconclusive. The source requested anonymity while confirming the letter's details, initially reported by The Daily Beast.
While going through the contents of the letter, Trump Jr. discovered a death threat and immediately notified authorities, prompting a swift response from emergency responders dressed in hazmat suits.
Police in Jupiter, Florida, said the Palm Beach sheriff's office was leading the investigation, revealed The Guardian. The sheriff's office said it was collaborating with the US Secret Service but didn't have any further details.
As one of the leading campaign surrogates for his father, Trump Jr. is regularly headlining events and making appearances in interviews on his behalf.
Following the New York civil fraud case, Donald Trump Jr. and his brother Eric have been ordered to collectively pay nearly $4.7 million, contributing to the total penalties of over $454 million against their father.
Additionally, Donald Trump Jr. is facing a two-year prohibition from assuming a top executive role in any New York company or pursuing loans from banks registered in the state, as does his brother.
Not A First Time For The Trumps
The incident on Monday was the second occurrence of white power sent to Donald Trump's eldest son.
In 2018, his then-wife, Vanessa, was taken to a New York City hospital after opening an envelope addressed to her husband, which contained the unidentified white powder. Police later confirmed the substance was not hazardous.
In March 2016, police detectives and FBI agents investigated a threatening letter sent to the Manhattan apartment of Eric Trump that also contained a white powder but was ultimately harmless.
The same such letters were sent twice in 2016 to Trump Tower, which served as the former president's campaign headquarters.
