Vanessa Trump Is Under Observation At A Hospital After Opening A Mysterious Envelope With White Powder
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Vanessa Trump Is Under Observation At A Hospital After Opening A Mysterious Envelope With White Powder
Over the years, many famous people have either been fatally injured as a result of poisoning or lost their lives. One of the most recent incidents involved the former president of Ukraine, Viktor Yushchenko.
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In 2004, President Yushchenko was poisoned with dioxin. The incident left half of his face paralyzed and severely scarred.
Poisoning scare for the Trumps
Vanessa Trump, a daughter-in-law to President Trump, has been hospitalized following a suspected poisoning attempt.
Apparently, a letter postmarked from Boston and addressed to Donald Trump Jr. was delivered to the family residence on 54th Street.
JUST IN: Letter sent to Donald Trump Jr.’s apartment containing unidentified white powder, NYPD says, and opened by his wife; she and two others were decontaminated by firefighters at the scene. Police and Secret Service are investigating.
— ABC News (@ABC) February 12, 2018
According to the NYPD, the envelope contained a white powder. After the analysis, it turned out the substance was non-hazardous cornstarch.
At 10a, a letter addressed to Donald Trump Jr with an unknown substance inside was opened by his wife, Vanessa, at their Manhattan apartment per NYPD.
Testing on the substance is still being conducted.
NYPD says Vanessa did not have an immediate reaction.
— Dianne Gallagher (@DianneG) February 12, 2018
There has been a public outcry against the attack, which looks like a prank. Michael Cohen, attorney to President Trump, condemned the prank as an act of hate.
How disturbed must a person be to do what they did to a mother of five children?” Michael Cohen, President Trump’s personal attorney, said in a statement. "This dangerous and reckless act goes beyond political differences.
Fire Department of New York spokesperson Jim Long says 3 people were transported to Cornell Hospital with minor injuries.
No further information on injuries or who the victims are at this time
— Dianne Gallagher (@DianneG) February 12, 2018
Vanessa Trump is one of three people who was taken to the New York Presbyterian-Weill Cornell Medical Center as a precautionary measure.
UPDATE: According to #NYPD the substance sent to Vanessa Trump apartment was deemed to be non-hazardous and is being transported to a lab in New York City for further analysis. @NBCNewYork
— Jummy Olabanji (@Jummy4NY) February 12, 2018
Donald Trump Jr. showed appreciation
Thankful that Vanessa & my children are safe and unharmed after the incredibly scary situation that occurred this morning. Truly disgusting that certain individuals choose to express their opposing views with such disturbing behavior.
— Donald Trump Jr. (@DonaldJTrumpJr) February 12, 2018
Following the incident, Donald Trump Jr. shared this post on Instagram. He expressed his gratitude to the members of law enforcement and medical personnel who attended to his wife and other victims.
Long day. Glad all is ok. A special thanks to all the law enforcement and emergency response officers at the scene who acted quickly and decisively to take care of my wife and family. Your professionalism only serves to underscore my and my family’s unwavering support for all you do on the ground every day. #bluelivesmatter #lawenforcement #leo
There have been growing concerns about attacks on President Trump’s family in the months since he became the POTUS.