US Capitol Police give 'all-clear' to blood vials sent to RNC headquarters, probe on to find source
Blood vial delivered to RNC headquarters in Washington D.C.
The Republican National Committee headquarters was locked down on Wednesday morning (May 22) after two vials of blood were found in a package addressed to former President Donald Trump. The party’s chairman called it a “biological attack.
Capitol Police confirmed the package's contents in a statement, noting that it had been “cleared by our Hazardous Incident Response Division.”
“The source of the package and its contents will be further investigated,” the statement added.
A source told the Associated Press that the vials were addressed to Trump, but it was unclear whose blood they contained.
“Today, vials of blood were sent to RNC Headquarters in DC. We are thankful to law enforcement, who responded quickly and ensured everyone’s safety. The lockdown has been cleared and staff has resumed their office duties because we remain unintimidated and undeterred in our efforts to elect President Trump to the White House,” RNC chief Michael Whatley said in a statement.
“This revolting attack comes on the heels of pro-Hamas protestors violently demonstrating on college campuses and deranged Biden supporters physically attacking our campaign volunteers forsupportingPresidentTrump,” Whatley added.
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No injuries were reported, but a hazmat unit was called to the headquarters, forcing RNC staff to evacuate and wait outside for about an hour. Several sources informed The Post that an "all clear" was issued around 9:40 a.m., allowing employees to return to the building. Supporters of the 45th president assumed control of the party operations in early March after Trump became the presumptive GOP nominee. Whatley and Lara Trump were unanimously chosen as chair and co-chair, and some employees had to reapply for their jobs. Trump adviser Chris LaCivita is also leading the RNC team, with staff at the DC headquarters working on-site to get ready for the November 5 election. Also read | Lara Trump is redefining RNC in her father-in-law's image. Here's how she is revamping the party
Nikki Haley calls Joe Biden a 'catastrophe'
Nikki Haley, once Donald Trump's most steadfast opponent and vocal critic during the Republican primary elections, has declared she will vote for the former US president in November. Also watch | US: Biden gets warning about electoral college; no legislative fix for Biden's ballot issue in Ohio?During her address at the Hudson Institute think tank in Washington on Wednesday (May 22), Haley made her first public appearance since withdrawing from the race in March.
When asked whether Joe Biden or Trump would do a better job on national security issues, she replied, “Donald Trump has not been perfect in foreign policies but Joe Biden has been a catastrophe. So I will be voting for Trump.”
(With inputs from agencies)