Ivanka Trump offered support Monday for Vanessa Trump after the wife of Donald Trump Jr. was taken to the hospital when she received a package at her New York City residence that contained a suspicious substance.
“Thinking of @MrsVanessaTrump & wishing I was by her side today. No one deserves to be frightened this way,” the first daughter tweeted. Vanessa, along with two other people, were hospitalized as a precaution after President she opened a package from Boston addressed to Donald Trump Jr. that contained white powder, according to NBC News.
WASHINGTON, DC – JANUARY 20: Donald Trump Jr, with his wife Vanessa and children departs St. John’s Church on Inauguration Day on January 20, 2017 in Washington, DC. Donald J. Trump will become the 45th president of the United States today. (Photo by Chris Kleponis – Pool/Getty Images)
“There is no excuse,” she added.
Thinking of @MrsVanessaTrump & wishing I was by her side today. No one deserves to be frightened this way. There is no excuse.
— Ivanka Trump (@IvankaTrump) February 12, 2018
Shortly after reports surfaced about the incident, Donald Trump Jr. tweeted that he was thankful his wife and children were “unharmed” after the “scary situation.”
“Thankful that Vanessa & my children are safe and unharmed after the incredibly scary situation that occurred this morning.” Trump tweeted. “Truly disgusting that certain individuals choose to express their opposing views with such disturbing behavior.”
Thankful that Vanessa & my children are safe and unharmed after the incredibly scary situation that occurred this morning. Truly disgusting that certain individuals choose to express their opposing views with such disturbing behavior.
— Donald Trump Jr. (@DonaldJTrumpJr) February 12, 2018
NYPD officials said testing on the suspicious substance revealed that it was non-hazardous, but the material was being taken to a lab for further testing.