Trump addresses ‘unusual situation’ after Nancy Guthrie's disappearance, ‘It’s a terrible thing’ | Watch

Donald Trump has broken his silence on the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, the mother of ‘Today’ show host Savannah Guthrie.

Published on: Feb 4, 2026, 07:06:51 IST

By Sumanti Sen

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Donald Trump has broken his silence on the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, the mother of ‘Today’ show host Savannah Guthrie. Arizona police revealed on Monday, February 2, that Nancy was likely abducted from her Tucson house as she slept.

Trump breaks silence on Nancy Guthrie's disappearance (Photo by SAUL LOEB / AFP, savannahguthrie/Instagram)

“I think it’s a terrible thing. I always got along very good with Savannah. Very unusual situation but we’re going to find out,” Trump told reporters in the Oval Office after signing legislation to end a partial government shutdown, according to The Hill.

The US President further said that he plans on calling Savannah “later on.” On being asked if he would commit to sending more federal agents to assist in the search for Nancy, Trump replied, “Sure.”

Border Patrol involved in the case

Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos has revealed why the Border Patrol is involved in the search for Nancy. During a recent interview with Nanos, CNN’s Erin Burnett asked him, “Is it safe to say that she could be anywhere? Border Patrol was involved. Does that mean you think the border could be involved?”

“No,” Nanos said. “I do not want this to be a political piece.”

“Border Patrol helps us all the time when we have missing hikers — they have some dogs that do tremendous work. And that’s what they did. They came out with their dog team to help us,” he explained.

A ransom note was sent to a local Arizona news station days after Nancy went missing, the Pima County sheriff told CBS News. It contained specific details about the home and what Nancy was wearing that night, Nanos said. It also included unconfirmed demands for “a substantial amount” of Bitcoin in exchange for Nancy’s safe return, according to Parade.

Nanos explained that investigators have analyzed the note and are taking it seriously. The FBI reviewed the note and decided to share it with Savannah, he added.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Sumanti Sen
Sumanti Sen covers everything that’s happening in the US, from politics to entertainment, but her expertise lies in covering crime news. She has comprehensively chronicled the Idaho student murders, the Laken Riley and Iryna Zarutska cases, and the killing of Charlie Kirk, among other incidents. Over the years, she has interviewed several victims/families of victims of crimes seeking justice. She digs up stories that might otherwise remain unheard, and does her bit to ensure that victims and survivors’ voices are heard. Sumanti’s many years of experience also include interviews with Hamas attack survivors and mental health experts, among others. Her coverage of the October 7 Hamas attack on Israel and interviews with survivors of the tragedy, coupled with her other works including the Titan submersible coverage, earned her the Digi Journo of the Quarter award during her first year at Hindustan Times. Sumanti actively tracks missing person cases in the United States, and peruses Reddit and other social media platforms to bring to light cases that frequently elude public attention. She has extensively covered the disappearances of Nancy Guthrie, Thomas Medlin, Beau Mann, and Sudiksha Konanki, among others. When not at work, you will either find her with her novels, or with her beloved rescue pooches.Read More

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