Current:Home > NewsHazmat units respond after Donald Trump Jr. receives envelope with white powdery substance -QuantumProfit Labs
Hazmat units respond after Donald Trump Jr. receives envelope with white powdery substance
View
Date:2025-04-17 01:14:18
Donald Trump Jr., son of former President Donald Trump, received a letter containing a white powdery substance at his Florida home on Monday afternoon, officials said.
Trump Jr. received the letter at his home in Jupiter, Florida, and he personally opened it, two law enforcement sources confirmed to CBS News. Early results indicated the substance was "not deadly."
Trump Jr. saw the white powdery substance, put the letter down and called 911, the sources said.
Police, fire and hazmat units immediately responded to the residence in Jupiter's Admiral's Cove neighborhood. Some responders arrived wearing protective suits, boots, hoods and gloves to investigate, the sources said.
The substance was removed by investigators and sent for laboratory testing, but early results were inconclusive as to what the actual substance was, the sources said. Further testing is being done.
U.S. postal officials are assisting in the investigation, the sources said. The Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office said it was also assisting federal law enforcement with the investigation.
The U.S. Secret Service declined to comment to CBS News. Two federal law enforcement sources confirmed to CBS News that Trump Jr. is no longer a Secret Service protectee.
"The FBI, along with our local law enforcement partners, responded to an incident involving a suspicious letter sent to an address in Jupiter, Florida," the FBI Miami field office said in a statement. "We encourage the public to remain vigilant and report any suspicious activity to law enforcement."
—Pat Milton and Andres Triay contributed reporting.
S. DevS. Dev is a news editor for CBSNews.com.
veryGood! (18)
Related
- DoorDash steps up driver ID checks after traffic safety complaints
- A rare book by Karl Marx is found in CVS bag. Could its value reach six figures?
- Watch: Frosty the white orca seen hunting with pod off California in 'incredible encounter'
- Small-town Nebraska sheriff faces felony charge but prosecutors release few details about the case
- The Grammy nominee you need to hear: Esperanza Spalding
- A new study points to a key window of opportunity to save Greenland's ice sheet
- Using Google Docs made easy: Four tips and tricks you should know
- U.S. to create new immigration program for Ecuadorians aimed at discouraging border crossings
- Sonya Massey's father decries possible release of former deputy charged with her death
- Man who killed 2 South Carolina officers and wounded 5 others in ambush prepares for sentencing
Ranking
- Which apps offer encrypted messaging? How to switch and what to know after feds’ warning
- A rare book by Karl Marx is found in CVS bag. Could its value reach six figures?
- Deshaun Watson 'can't put a timeline on' return as Browns QB misses another practice
- New York governor begins trip in Israel, plans to meet families
- FACT FOCUS: Inspector general’s Jan. 6 report misrepresented as proof of FBI setup
- Watch: Frosty the white orca seen hunting with pod off California in 'incredible encounter'
- SEC coaches are more accepting of youthful mistakes amid roster engagement in the portal era
- A man’s death is under investigation after his body was mistaken for a training dummy, police say
Recommendation
Meet first time Grammy nominee Charley Crockett
Who is Raoul A. Cortez? Google Doodle honors Mexican-American broadcaster's birthday
French soccer club Nice suspends Youcef Atal for sharing an antisemitic message on social media
Prosecutors seeking to recharge Alec Baldwin in fatal shooting on Rust movie set
As Trump Enters Office, a Ripe Oil and Gas Target Appears: An Alabama National Forest
Bloomberg Philanthropies launches $50 million fund to help cities tackle global issues
Suzanne Somers' family celebrates 'Three's Company' star's birthday 2 days after death
Lane Kiffin trolls Auburn with a 'dabbing' throwback to Iron Bowl loss