The Search for Savannah Guthrie's Mother Takes a Federal Turn.
President Donald Trump has essentially put his authority behind Arizona law enforcement in their search for Nancy Guthrie, the 84-year-old mother of "Today" host Savannah Guthrie, who went missing on Saturday night after signs of forced entry at her home.
Guthrie was reported missing by her family after a church member claimed she wasn't present at a recent service. Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos stated that due to her elderly status and physical limitations, it's clear that "she was taken" from her home.
The unusual request from Trump came after Savannah Guthrie herself reached out to the public for help in finding her mother, revealing a ransom note had been sent to local authorities. She appealed to her kidnappers, saying she was ready to talk but needed concrete proof of her mother's whereabouts.
Meanwhile, FBI Director Kash Patel is heading to Tucson to coordinate the investigation, with Trump assuring that "all resources" would be used to find Guthrie safely. The FBI has now been placed at the complete disposal of local law enforcement.
President Donald Trump has essentially put his authority behind Arizona law enforcement in their search for Nancy Guthrie, the 84-year-old mother of "Today" host Savannah Guthrie, who went missing on Saturday night after signs of forced entry at her home.
Guthrie was reported missing by her family after a church member claimed she wasn't present at a recent service. Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos stated that due to her elderly status and physical limitations, it's clear that "she was taken" from her home.
The unusual request from Trump came after Savannah Guthrie herself reached out to the public for help in finding her mother, revealing a ransom note had been sent to local authorities. She appealed to her kidnappers, saying she was ready to talk but needed concrete proof of her mother's whereabouts.
Meanwhile, FBI Director Kash Patel is heading to Tucson to coordinate the investigation, with Trump assuring that "all resources" would be used to find Guthrie safely. The FBI has now been placed at the complete disposal of local law enforcement.
! I mean, I get it, no one wants their mom to go missing and Savannah is totally right to ask for help 
. But Donald Trump putting his authority behind a state law? That's like something out of a thriller movie 
... like "The Searchers" or "Taken". I feel bad for Nancy Guthrie's family, they must be going through so much stress 
. And what's with the FBI being at the disposal of local law enforcement? Is this some kind of power play? 
. I hope they find her soon and she gets to talk to her mom 
. This whole thing is giving me "M*A*S*H" vibes... like, you never know what's going on behind the scenes 
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this is getting crazy fast... i mean, trump is like literally putting the pedal to the metal on savannah's mom search 
what even is the point of having an fbi director if they're not gonna be in charge of their own investigation? shouldn't they just take the lead and let the president chill for once? 
and what's with the ransom note thingy? is this some kinda twisted game or something? 
I mean, Savannah Guthrie herself was trying to negotiate with whoever took her mom, but did we really need the Prez to step in? 
And what's with this Arizona law enforcement thingy? Can't they handle their own stuff? 
It just feels like a big show of power and not a real solution. And now the FBI is getting all tied up in it... do we really need 'em to be babysitting local cops? 
This whole thing just smells fishy to me...
... anyway, I'm getting old just thinking about this. Okay, so President Trump is basically giving his authority to Arizona cops to find Nancy Guthrie, huh? That's some serious power trip 
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. Like, I remember when my sister was in high school and she got caught up in some drama like that... long story short, it didn't end well for anyone involved 
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. Can't we just have a simple, straightforward investigation without all the politics and drama? 
! I mean, an 84-year-old grandma gets taken and it's like, super suspicious 
. Savannah Guthrie reaching out for help on her socials was a great move btw 
#FindNancyGuthrie #JusticeForMom. The fact that Trump is backing up local law enforcement to find her mom is a good start, but let's hope the FBI is able to get in there ASAP 
#TeamFBI #LocalsUnite. I'm keeping my fingers crossed for Nancy's safe return 
#HashtagHero #SpreadTheLove
I'm shocked this went from a simple missing persons case to a full-blown federal operation. Like, what's next? Is Trump going to send in the Marines to search her attic? 
It's wild that Savannah Guthrie herself is trying to negotiate with her kidnappers and now the President is basically giving them a green light to find out who did this? 
The fact that Trump himself reached out to Pima County Sheriff Nanos and basically said "use whatever resources you need" without even consulting the FBI first? Red flag, imo 
her family is so proactive, like, they didnt just sit around waiting for something to happen - they took matters into their own hands and reached out 2 the public & even the media for help! 
The FBI stepping in is a good thing I guess, but what's the plan now? Will they find her or just stall until she's gone for good?! 
I'm keeping my fingers crossed that Nancy Guthrie gets found safe and sound! 
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