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On Tuesday, President Donald Trump pledged to personally reach out to Savannah Guthrie, co-host of NBC’s “Today,” offering further federal support in the wake of her mother’s suspected abduction in Tucson, Arizona.
According to the Pima County Sheriff’s Department, 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie was last seen at her residence around 9:30 p.m. on Saturday. Her family reported her missing by noon the following day.
Authorities have yet to provide detailed information about the circumstances surrounding her disappearance. However, they suspect that Nancy Guthrie may have been kidnapped or abducted, noting that bloodstains were discovered outside her home.
In a session with reporters at the White House Oval Office on Tuesday, Trump mentioned he is contemplating deploying additional federal agents to bolster the ongoing investigation.
In 2023, Savannah Guthrie and her mother, Nancy, were featured on the “Today” show. (Photo by Nathan Congleton/NBC via Getty Images)
“I think it’s terrible,” Trump said. “I’m going to call [Savannah Guthrie] later on. I think it’s a terrible thing. … Very unusual situation, but we’re going to find out.”
Despite the pair’s showdown in an October 2020 NBC town hall, Trump added, “I always got along very good with Savannah.”
During the Miami town hall, Savannah Guthrie pressed Trump on his administration’s handling of the COVID-19 pandemic, and his social media reposts questioning Osama bin Laden’s death.
At one point, she accused Trump of “sending a lie” to his followers, comparing him to “someone’s crazy uncle.”
While the Pima County Sheriff’s Department and FBI continue to investigate Nancy Guthrie’s disappearance, officials on Tuesday confirmed they are “aware” of reports of a possible ransom note.
“We are aware of reports circulating about possible ransom note(s) regarding the investigation into Nancy Guthrie,” the sheriff’s office wrote in a statement Tuesday afternoon. “Anything that comes in, goes directly to our detectives who are coordinating with the FBI.”
An undated photo of Nancy Guthrie and Savannah Guthrie provided by NBC in repsonse to the disappearance of the 84-year-old mother of the Today Show host. (Courtesy of NBC)
News outlets TMZ and KOLD 13 News announced on Tuesday they received unverified ransom notes demanding money for Nancy Guthrie’s return.
The note received by TMZ reportedly demanded millions in Bitcoin cryptocurrency, with the outlet verifying the Bitcoin address was “real.”Â
TMZ said the letter, which was sent to authorities, included unreleased details about her disappearance and had a deadline.
Exteriors of missing person Nancy Guthrie’s home on Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2026 in Tucson, Arizona. Nancy Guthrie, mother of “Today” show host Savannah Guthrie, is suspected of being abducted from her home earlier this week. (Derek Shook for Fox News Digital)
It is unclear if the notes received by TMZ and KOLD are identical.
Anyone with information on the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie is asked to call the tipline at 1-800-CALL-FBI.
NBC did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital’s request for comment.Â