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Trump Advocates for Death Penalty in Nancy Guthrie Kidnapping Case: A Bold Stance on Crime

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During a phone call on Tuesday, which was Monday in the US, the President vowed that those responsible for Nancy’s abduction would face the harshest of consequences if she is harmed.

When questioned about whether the Department of Justice might pursue the death penalty, Trump affirmed, “Yes, the most severe – indeed.”

President Donald Trump speaks with reporters aboard Air Force One, Monday, Feb. 16, 2026, en route to Washington from West Palm Beach, Fla.
Trump has confirmed he will seek death penalty for Nancy Guthrie’s kidnappers unless she’s returned unharmed. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

Nancy was last spotted at her residence in Arizona on January 31. Her absence was noticed the next day when she failed to attend church, prompting a missing person report.

On January 4, Trump reached out to Savannah, offering federal assistance in the effort to locate her missing mother.

The FBI subsequently revealed haunting images and footage of a masked person standing at Nancy’s front door.

Authorities have released an image of an individual, believed to be a man, dressed in gloves, long sleeves, pants, and a balaclava.

The FBI issued new details about the suspect in the kidnapping of Nancy Guthrie. (Supplied)
A glove appearing to match the footage from Nancy’s home was later found around three kilometres away and has been sent for DNA testing.

Local law enforcement investigating her abduction have confirmed multiple sources have issues demands for ransom.

They did not say if any of the demands are considered credible, nor are they aware of any ongoing communication between the alleged kidnappers and Nancy’s family.

Eleven days after Nancy Guthrie went missing from her Arizona home, new evidence and videos should be bringing authorities closer to finding the 84-year-old.
Nancy Guthrie went missing from her Arizona home more than two weeks ago. (A Current Affair)

Trump’s public commentary on the case has been limited.

His declaration that the DOJ will pursue the death penalty if Nancy’s abductors harm her is consistent with other high-profile criminal cases in the US.

Robert Bowers, who is responsible for the Tree of Life Synagogue shooting in 2018, was sentenced to death, as was American mass murderer Dylann Roof.

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