Police and the FBI are investigating a threatening letter sent to the Manhattan apartment of Donald Trump’s son Eric that contained a white powder, two law enforcement officials said Friday.
Preliminary tests on the substance in the envelope sent to Eric Trump’s apartment Thursday indicated it was not hazardous, according to the officials, who were not authorized to disclose details of the threat and spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity.
The handwritten letter was postmarked March 5 from Boston and referenced Donald Trump’s presidential bid.
The letter said: “If your father does not drop out of the race, the next envelope won’t be a fake.” It was signed “X,” according to one of the law enforcement officials, who had seen the letter.
In a statement, the New York Police Department confirmed that it had responded to a Trump building overlooking Central Park to investigate a suspicious letter received by a tenant but didn’t name the recipient.
Eric Trump, 32, is one of five children of businessman and Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump. He has been campaigning for his father.
The Associated Press contributed to this article
I hope the FBi gets to the bottom of this fast . Going after your children is scarry. It’s some deranged idiot. I and every one I know voted forTrump , and all of the big money people like staying on the gravy train. I believe he will make America great again. For everyone .Please give him a chance . We are tired of the same old lawyer politicians. Trump!!!!!!
You ‘re right. I pray for the safety of Donald Trump and His family
It bothers me that this cowardly and unacceptable activity is starting…. add on George Soro’s and things could get really ugly. But that threat should not deter the American people. Our long term history has shown we will not be controlled by bullies and cowards.
The person(s) doing this are so stuuuupid!!! You send fake powder to try to threaten someone. This is like taking a robbery note into a bank. If you claim to have a gun, then you are guilty even if you’re faking. It’s the same here. You send a threat thru the mail and you already committed a felony even if you used fake ingredients. And you’ll be in a prison with a whole mess of tough convicts who don’t fake it. Really smart!!
I pray for God blessings and protection on Mr. Trump and his family.
As this story continues we hear that other of Trump’s family have experienced similar threats. Trump’s opponents representing both major political parties are scared that he is seriously upsetting their apple carts. These reports show how worried these ‘establishment politicians’ are becoming. Hey, politicians, just because you thought you were hot s**t in the past doesn’t mean the situation will continue forever. You’ve had your turn, and now it’s time for fresh faces, new blood, new energy.
Keep on winning, Mr. Trump. All those idiots that are comparing you to Hitler. are deadly scared of you. Because you speak the truth, and that is what they can’t stand. It upsets their apple cart. Can’t they see that the more they try to knock you down, the more people vote for you? Keep up the good work. TRUMP FOR PRESIDENT!