5 PM UPDATE: NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump Jr. says he’s thankful that his wife and children are “safe and unharmed” after an envelope containing white powder was sent to his mother-in-law’s New York City apartment.
Police say his wife, Vanessa Trump, felt ill after opening the envelope at her mother’s apartment Monday morning. She was hospitalized as a precaution. Police said the power was not considered dangerous.
In a statement posted on Twitter, the Republican president’s son said the incident was “truly disgusting.”
Detectives from the New York Police Department’s intelligence division and Secret Service agents are investigating.
Secret Service Special Agent Jeffrey Adams acknowledged the suspicious mailing but declined to give details.
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The Secret Service and our law enforcement partners in New York City are investigating a suspicious package addressed to one of our protectees received today in New York, New York. This is an active investigation and we cannot comment any further.
— U.S. Secret Service (@SecretService) February 12, 2018
UPDATE: NEW YORK (AP) – Police say Donald Trump Jr.’s wife opened an envelope that contained white powder, felt ill and was taken to New York City hospital as a precaution.
A police department spokesman says a preliminary test of the powder indicated it wasn’t dangerous.
They say Vanessa Trump called 911 Monday morning after opening a letter addressed to Donald Trump Jr. at their midtown Manhattan apartment. Police say she said she was coughing and felt nauseous.
The Trump Organization didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment. It’s unclear what the powder was.
Detectives from the New York Police Department’s intelligence division and Secret Service agents are investigating. A spokeswoman for the Secret Service hasn’t responded to a request for comment.
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NEW YORK (AP) – Police say Donald Trump Jr.’s wife opened an envelope that contained white powder, felt ill and has been taken to New York City hospital.
They say Vanessa Trump called 911 Monday morning after opening a letter addressed to Donald Trump Jr. at their midtown Manhattan apartment. Police say she said she was coughing and felt nauseous.
The Trump Organization didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment. It’s unclear what the powder was.
Detectives from the New York Police Department’s intelligence division and Secret Service agents are investigating. A spokeswoman for the Secret Service hasn’t responded to a request for comment.
Police say a hazmat unit is also at the scene.
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