Authorities in Palm Beach County, Florida responded Donald Trump Jr.On Monday, an envelope containing a death threat and white powder was sent to his home.
Palm Beach County Fire Rescue responded first to report The Daily Beast. spokesperson for former presidenthis son confirmed the incident to NBC News.
A spokesman said test results to identify the white substance were inconclusive, but authorities at the scene did not believe it was fatal.
Reached for comment, a Palm Beach County Fire Rescue spokeswoman referred NBC News to the Secret Service, which did not immediately respond to a request for comment Monday night.
in an interview with TThe Daily CallerTrump Jr. said the envelope was “the second white powder envelope sent to him.”
“It’s become a little too common for things like this to happen,” he said. “It doesn’t matter what your politics are, this kind of stupidity is unacceptable.”
Monday’s incident occurred amid a series of threats against political candidates and government officials.
He was a native of New Hampshire accused in December with shipping threatening text messages Three presidential candidates, including Republicans Vivek Ramaswamy and Chris Christie, have since dropped out of the race. Separately, former U.N. ambassador Nikki Haley, the former president’s only primary opponent in the Republican presidential race, was targeted in two separate incidents. Around New Year’s Day.
In recent years, some steps have been taken to strengthen the protection of public officials and their families. President Joe Biden signed it legislation After 2022, the Supreme Court will ensure the safety of the judges’ families the armed person was arrested In front of Justice Brett Kavanaugh’s house.