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Donald Trump Jr. reportedly received an envelope containing a mysterious white powder and death threat at his Florida home, prompting a hazmat response.
Multiple fire trucks and hazmat suits were seen at his Jupiter home after the letter was received.
The envelope contained both a white powder and a death threat.
Scoop: DONALD TRUMP JR.’s opened a letter at his home in Jupiter, Florida that contained an unidentified white powder.
Multiple fire trucks and men in hazmat suits were spotted at his home. https://t.co/y62NFZCk1I
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Trump Jr. said this was the second such envelope he has received, with the previous one opening during his father’s presidency with his then-wife and children nearby.
Donald Trump Jr. said, “It’s just become a little bit too commonplace that this sort of stuff happens.”
“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,” he continued.
Trump Jr. added, “But since it’s me, radical haters on the left will largely get a free pass, and the media will barely flinch.”
“It doesn’t matter what your politics are, this type of crap is unacceptable,” said the former president’s son.
“This is actually the second white powder substance envelope that’s been mailed to me. The last time we had this happen, it was during my father’s presidency, and my then-wife opened it up with my kids by her side,” he continued.
He concluded, “So, it’s just sad that we live in a society where politics and the left’s hatred of my father would drive people to do such crazy things, but that’s where we are, unfortunately.”
He criticized the acceptance of threats against Republicans and said hatred of his father has driven people to “crazy things.”
Trump Jr. is actively campaigning for his father’s 2024 presidential bid and said the threats would receive more attention if directed at Democrats.
It marks the latest in a series of threats against members of the Trump family.
