Trump Mobilizes Federal Law Enforcement in Search for Savannah Guthrie’s Missing Mother

On Wednesday, President Trump announced that he has instructed federal agents to aid in the search for Nancy Guthrie, the mother of “Today” show anchor Savannah Guthrie.

“I reached out to Savannah Guthrie to assure her that I have ordered all federal law enforcement agencies to fully support her family and local authorities without delay,” Trump shared via a Truth Social post. “We are committing every resource to ensure her mother’s safe return. The prayers of our nation are with her family. GOD BLESS AND PROTECT NANCY!”

Nancy Guthrie, age 84, was reported missing after failing to attend her church service on Sunday morning near her residence outside Tucson, Arizona.

The last sighting of Nancy was on Saturday night around 9:30 p.m. MST when her family dropped her off at home following dinner. Her absence at Sunday service prompted a church member to inform her family, who, after checking her residence, contacted the police.

Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos, who is spearheading the investigation in collaboration with the FBI, indicated that authorities suspect Nancy Guthrie may have been forcibly taken from her home in what is being treated as a “potential kidnapping or abduction.”

Nancy Guthrie does not have dementia and has full cognitive function, the sheriff has said, though she has physical limitations and cannot walk more than 50 yards on her own. The TV anchor’s mother also takes daily medication that could be life-threatening to skip.

A source familiar with the conversation told The Hill the president called Savannah Guthrie on Wednesday and voiced his support for her family.

Trump on Tuesday called the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie a “very unusual situation,” adding he planned to call Savannah Guthrie “later on.”

“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.

When asked on Tuesday whether he would commit to sending more federal agents to assist in the search for Nancy Guthrie, Trump said, “Sure.”

The longtime NBC anchor wrote on Instagram Monday, “We believe in prayer. we believe in voices raised in unison, in love, in hope. we believe in goodness. we believe in humanity. above all, we believe in Him.

“Thank you for lifting your prayers with ours for our beloved mom, our dearest Nancy, a woman of deep conviction, a good and faithful servant. raise your prayers with us and believe with us that she will be lifted by them in this very moment.”

NBC Sports also said Tuesday that Savannah Guthrie will not be part of its coverage of the Winter Olympics in Italy. Guthrie was scheduled to co-host the opening ceremony on Friday alongside NBC Sports commentator Terry Gannon.