President Trump said he hopes law enforcement finds Savannah Guthrie’s mom, Nancy, noting the NBC News anchor and her family have been through “hell.”
“I hope they find her,” he told reporters after he landed in Pennsylvania for a speech. “That family has gone through hell. I hope they find her.”
Trump’s comments came after new reports revealed that a ransom note believed to be sent by Nancy Guthrie’s kidnappers claimed she had died.
The president has been sympathetic to the Guthrie family from the start.
He reached out to the NBC News star shortly after mother disappeared in February to offer his support and the resources of the federal government.
New details emerged Tuesday about a pair of notes sent to the Guthrie family shortly after Nancy disappeared on February 1st.
The first reportedly claimed that Guthrie, 84, was safe but the second said Guthrie – who had a heart condition – had died and been buried in nature.
Nancy Gutherie remains missing with no known suspects or leads from investigators nearly five months after the vanishing.
Savannah Guthrie broke down in tears live on the “Today Show” Tuesday morning following reports on the ransom notes.
“I don’t have any comment on this story and I’m not involved in our coverage, but I can’t pretend I’m not here,” she said.
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“We are in agony and we cannot be at peace. No matter how much I try to come out here everyday and smile and find that joy — and I will, I promise I will — this is the moment to tell you we need your help, we’re begging for your help and I’m not going to miss that opportunity.”
Trump told the New York Post in February that the kidnappers would face “very, very severe — the most severe” federal consequences if Nancy Guthrie was found dead.
He indicated they could receive the death penalty.
