Trump Jr.'s wife hospitalised after suspicious powder scare -police

[webfact]

Trump Jr.'s wife hospitalised after suspicious powder scare -police

By Jonathan Allen and Peter Szekely

 

FILE PHOTO: Donald Trump Jr. and his wife Vanessa attend the second day session at the Republican National Convention in Cleveland, Ohio, U.S. July 19, 2016. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst/File Photo

 

NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump's daughter-in-law Vanessa Trump was taken to a New York hospital on Monday after she opened a piece of mail containing an unidentified white powder that was later determined to be non-hazardous, officials said.

 

Vanessa Trump, the wife of the president's eldest son Donald Jr., was hospitalised after she complained of nausea following her exposure, New York officials said. Two other people who were present were also taken to the hospital.

 

"The substance had arrived by mail and it was addressed to Donald Trump Jr.," said New York Police Department spokesman Carlos Nieves.

 

U.S. authorities have been on alert for mail containing white powder since 2001, when envelopes laced with anthrax were sent to media outlets and U.S. lawmakers, killing five people.

 

Three patients from the household were transported to the NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center for further evaluation, said Fire Department spokeswoman Sophia Kim.

 

The three included Vanessa Trump's mother, although she had not complained of symptoms, the police spokesman said.

 

The package had a Boston postmark, ABC News and the New York Post reported, citing unnamed law enforcement sources. NYPD officials declined to comment on that detail.

 

"Thankful that Vanessa & my children are safe and unharmed after the incredibly scary situation that occurred this morning," Trump Jr. said on Twitter. "Truly disgusting that certain individuals choose to express their opposing views with such disturbing behaviour."

 

The U.S. Secret Service, which is charged with protecting members of the president's family, confirmed it was involved in the investigation, said spokesman Jeffrey Adams.

 

Trump Jr. in September briefly gave up his Secret Service protection, normally provided to the immediate families of all sitting presidents, the New York Times reported at the time, citing unnamed administration officials. His protective detail was restored after about a week, CNN reported, also citing unnamed sources.

 

Trump Jr. has been in the public eye for his role in a 2016 meeting in Trump Tower with a Russian attorney and others after the Trump campaign was offered potentially damaging information about Democratic rival Hillary Clinton.

 

Congress has held probes into that meeting and whether it was part of a Russian campaign to influence the 2016 U.S. presidential election.

 

Russia denies trying to influence the election. Trump dismisses any talk of collusion.

 

In 2016, white powder, which also proved harmless, was sent to the home of Eric Trump, Trump Jr.'s brother.

 

(Reporting by Peter Szekely and Jonathan Allen; Additional reporting by Roberta Rampton in Washington; Writing by Scott Malone; Editing by Peter Cooney, Alistair Bell and Cynthia Osterman)

 

-- © Copyright Reuters 2018-02-13

[Credo]

A bit dramatic ending up in the hospital over a harmless substance.   It was probably baby powder.   

[riclag]

21 minutes ago, Credo said:

A bit dramatic ending up in the hospital over a harmless substance.   It was probably baby powder.   

Did they know it was harmless at the time ! Did you miss this part in this article  "U.S. authorities have been on alert for mail containing white powder since 2001, when envelopes laced with anthrax were sent to media outlets and U.S. lawmakers, killing five people"?

 

It happen to be cornstarch,not BP and in another article by the NYT it said "When she opened it, at least one of them appeared to start coughing and felt nauseous"

https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/12/nyregion/donald-trump-jrs-wife-white-powder.html?mtrref=www.google.com&gwh=4045E52484C93717A629F7BD31C072C1&gwt=pay

Edited February 12, 2018 by riclag

[Credo]

8 minutes ago, riclag said:

Did they know it was harmless at the time ! Did you miss this part in this article  "U.S. authorities have been on alert for mail containing white powder since 2001, when envelopes laced with anthrax were sent to media outlets and U.S. lawmakers, killing five people"?

 

It happen to be cornstarch,not BP and in another article by the NYT it said "When she opened it, at least one of them appeared to start coughing and felt nauseous"

https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/12/nyregion/donald-trump-jrs-wife-white-powder.html?mtrref=www.google.com&gwh=4045E52484C93717A629F7BD31C072C1&gwt=pay

Did you miss this part:

 

50 minutes ago, webfact said:

Vanessa Trump, the wife of the president's eldest son Donald Jr., was hospitalised after she complained of nausea following her exposure, New York officials said. Two other people who were present were also taken to the hospital.

 

 

[Boon Mee]

Henceforth, the Secret Service should intercept all mail and packages sent to Trump's family for safety's sake.

[FreddieRoyle]

Sad to see people finding this funny all over the internet. It is not funny. It is terrorism.

[Credo]

5 minutes ago, FreddieRoyle said:

Sad to see people finding this funny all over the internet. It is not funny. It is terrorism.

Cornstarch is terrorism?

 

[Jingthing]

5 minutes ago, FreddieRoyle said:

Sad to see people finding this funny all over the internet. It is not funny. It is terrorism.

You're right that it's not funny and not OK.

I detest Donald trump Jr. but it's still not funny or OK.

But is sending harmless power really terrorism? Not so sure about that.

[Khun Han]

6 minutes ago, FreddieRoyle said:

Sad to see people finding this funny all over the internet. It is not funny. It is terrorism.

 

That's where the globalists are leading us. And enough people are dumb enough to make their plan work.

[FreddieRoyle]

5 minutes ago, Credo said:

Cornstarch is terrorism?

 

And how is Mrs Trump to know that it is cornstarch(if it was even cornstarch)? How about you consider how you would feel if white powder was sent to Mrs Obama. Not funny then is it? There have been several postings of anthrax powder to public figures.

 It is unacceptable whoever it is sent to, and it is clearly intended to be threatening. IMO it is terrorism.

[mamypoko]

Potentially a criminal act

[Khun Han]

7 minutes ago, Credo said:

Cornstarch is terrorism?

 

 

Do you realise how stupid your comment is? Of course you don't. You're brainwashed.

[Jingthing]

3 minutes ago, Khun Han said:

 

That's where the globalists are leading us. And enough people are dumb enough to make their plan work.

Globalists?

Are you having a laugh?

[Khun Han]

Just now, Jingthing said:

Globalists?

Are you having a laugh?

No. Are you?

[Khun Han]

22 minutes ago, Jingthing said:

You're right that it's not funny and not OK.

I detest Donald trump Jr. but it's still not funny or OK.

But is sending harmless power really terrorism? Not so sure about that.

 

If you were a prominent person connected to a controversial politician and somebody anonymously sent you a package of powder, would you feel grateful or terrified?

[lannarebirth]

27 minutes ago, Jingthing said:

You're right that it's not funny and not OK.

I detest Donald trump Jr. but it's still not funny or OK.

But is sending harmless power really terrorism? Not so sure about that.

Agreed and agreed. Not sure about the last part either. Would sending a fake bomb be considered terrorism?

[riclag]

5 minutes ago, lannarebirth said:

Agreed and agreed. Not sure about the last part either. Would sending a fake bomb be considered terrorism?

Yes, According to this definition 'the unlawful use of violence and intimidation, especially against civilians, in the pursuit of political aims'.

Edited February 13, 2018 by riclag

[Khun Han]

1 minute ago, lannarebirth said:

Agreed and agreed. Not sure about the last part either. Would sending a fake bomb be considered terrorism?

 

The Anti Trump League would find some semantics to not consider that option, for sure.

[ilostmypassword]

1 hour ago, Khun Han said:

 

That's where the globalists are leading us. And enough people are dumb enough to make their plan work.

 

1 hour ago, Jingthing said:

Globalists?

Are you having a laugh?

Khun Han is correct. It was imported cornstarch.

[Becker]

1 hour ago, Khun Han said:

 

That's where the globalists are leading us. And enough people are dumb enough to make their plan work.

I shouldn't really bite because your assertion is so far out there (where all the remaining man-child supporters reside) but what the heck;

 

In what way is globalization  responsible for some powder being sent to Trump Jr?

[Becker]

23 minutes ago, ilostmypassword said:

 

Khun Han is correct. It was imported cornstarch.

Yes, but the package was shipped with USPS so they're in on the conspiracy!!

[Becker]

1 hour ago, Khun Han said:

 

If you were a prominent person connected to a controversial politician and somebody anonymously sent you a package of powder, would you feel grateful or terrified?

Just because a person feels terrified doesn't automatically make the act terrorism despite the fact that the two words share the first four letters.

 

PS. Sigh - it's like debating with a four year old.

[Credo]

1 hour ago, FreddieRoyle said:

And how is Mrs Trump to know that it is cornstarch(if it was even cornstarch)? How about you consider how you would feel if white powder was sent to Mrs Obama. Not funny then is it? There have been several postings of anthrax powder to public figures.

 It is unacceptable whoever it is sent to, and it is clearly intended to be threatening. IMO it is terrorism.

It's not terrorism.   It's cornstarch.   It's not funny, but what is humorous is that she actually got sick.   Leaving your backpack sitting in an airport while you go to the bathroom isn't terrorism either, but it will cause a bit of a scene.   

 

I have no doubt they will track down the perpetrators and they will be extent to the fullest extent of the law.   

[DavisH]

misleading headline....thought she snorted some bad coke or something lol

[Scott]

Troll post and reply removed.  

[jcsmith]

Better to be safe than sorry in situations like that. The Trump family has a lot of enemies.

[Enoon]

4 hours ago, Jingthing said:

You're right that it's not funny and not OK.

I detest Donald trump Jr. but it's still not funny or OK.

But is sending harmless power really terrorism? Not so sure about that.

 

"He's not a terrorist, he's a very naughty boy"

 

 

[Morch]

4 hours ago, FreddieRoyle said:

Sad to see people finding this funny all over the internet. It is not funny. It is terrorism.

 

 

[Morch]

Would be interesting going back to topics dealings with such past instances. As in ones were the administration was different, and see how comments stack. My guess- pretty much the same, if in opposite directions.

[Briggsy]

This could be a false flag operation by the Trump camp or his Russian conspirators a la 3-19 shooting. Trump and the Russians will do anything to derail the investigations into Trump's shady deals, Russian collusion and opaque money laundering operations.