Multiple fire trucks and men in hazmat suits were spotted outside Donald Trump Jr.’s home in Jupiter, Florida, on Monday evening after he received a letter containing an unidentified white powder inside of it, according to three sources familiar with the matter.
Trump Jr., the eldest son of former President Donald Trump, received the letter and opened the envelope—causing the white powder to fly out, according to one of the sources.
The Jupiter Police Department did not respond to a request for comment.
Fire trucks outside the Florida home of Donald Trump Jr.
Daily Beast Sources
A representative for the former president’s son said it remains unclear what exactly the substance was—but confirmed that Trump Jr.’s life does not appear to be in danger.
“The test results of the substance came up inconclusive on what it was exactly, but officials on the scene do not believe it is deadly,” a spokesperson for Trump Jr. said.
Donald Trump Jr. is a vocal and adamant supporter of his father and has been on the campaign trail with him often throughout the year.
“It’s just become a little bit too commonplace that this sort of stuff happens,” Donald Trump Jr. told right-wing publication the Daily Caller, claiming that it was the second envelope containing white powder that has been mailed to him in recent years.
“Clearly, if this happened to a prominent Democrat it wouldn’t be tolerated and would drive news coverage for weeks. The media would blame all Republicans and force them to answer for it, But since it’s me, radical haters on the left will largely get a free pass and the media will barely flinch.”
