Package With Deadly Poison Fails to Reach Trump

Published September 20th, 2020 - 05:43 GMT
US President Donald Trump arrives for a "Great American Comeback" rally in Fayetteville, North Carolina, on September 19, 2020. Brendan Smialowski / AFP
US President Donald Trump arrives for a "Great American Comeback" rally in Fayetteville, North Carolina, on September 19, 2020. Brendan Smialowski / AFP
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Package of deadly poison, confirmed with 2 tests, sent to US president at White House, says CNN.

Law enforcement officials reportedly intercepted a package containing poison ricin sent to US President Donald Trump earlier this week.

Citing two officials familiar with the matter, CNN said two tests were conducted to confirm the presence of the deadly poison.

 

"All mail for the White House is sorted and screened at an off site facility before reaching the White House," it reported.

Secret service and the FBI are said to be investigating the matter.

The deadly poison, ricin, is a "highly toxic compound extracted from castor beans that has been used in terror plots," according to the report.

This article has been adapted from its original source.

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