Donald Trump Follows Up On Savannah Guthrie's Family Nightmare With Action

By Afouda Bamidele on February 5, 2026 at 11:15 AM EST

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President Donald Trump is offering the family of Savannah Guthrie all the support they need during this trying time!

The politician has now directed all federal law enforcement agents to swing into action and ensure the media personality's mother, Nancy Guthrie, is searched and found following reports that she went missing on February 1 after she failed to show up at her local church.

Savannah Guthrie has been absent from television since the incident, spending time with the rest of the family while exploring every possible alternative to bring her mother home safely and soundly.

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Inside Donald Trump's Latest Statement On Savannah Guthrie's Mother's KidnappingĀ 

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The president shared crucial information on the situation via his Truth Social platform, where he let the public know that he had spoken with the news anchor and informed her that he had mandated "ALL Federal Law Enforcement to be at the family's and Local Law Enforcement's, complete disposal" with immediate effect. 

"We are deploying all resources to get her mother home safely. The prayers of our Nation are with her and her family. GOD BLESS AND PROTECT NANCY," the politician continued on the platform.

New sources revealed that Trump has reached out to Savannah with a promise and assurance that he would make every resource available at the disposal of the federal government to bring the family matriarch home in one piece.

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The "TODAY" anchor reportedly thanked the president for his kindness, and she later appeared in a video alongside her siblings to thank the public for their support while expressing their desperate need to see their mother back home with her loved ones.

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The White House Urged Anyone With Information On Nancy Gutherie To Come Forward

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Trump on Tuesday, February 3, spoke to reporters in the Oval Office about the situation and confirmed that he has full knowledge of the case involving Nancy, describing it as very terrible and an unusual situation. As reported by The Blast, he noted that he had a good relationship with Savannah and would offer help when needed. 

The White House's Instagram page shared a post about Nancy, encouraging the public to come forward with any information that could help police locate Savannah's mother, and added that they were all praying for her safe return home.

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As for the media personality and her siblings, their mother was a woman of deep conviction, who was a good and faithful servant who chose to hold on to the joys of life every day, despite "having already passed through great trials of pain and grief."

Savannah was also absent from the Monday episode of "Today" and sent a message to her co-anchors, thanking everyone and insisting that anyone with helpful information inform the family and the Pima County Sheriff's office.

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Savannah Guthrie's Family Reportedly Received A Ransom Note For Their Mother's Release

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The family was shocked to receive a ransom note demanding payment to secure the release of Nancy over the weekend. In the note, the kidnappers reportedly ordered the family to forward a certain sum to a Bitcoin address before a stipulated timeline to help their loved one come home.

The ransom note also outlined consequences that may follow failure to pay the demanded sum, and news sources have confirmed that the payment account was legitimate.

The Pima County Sheriff's Department also shared that they were informed of a ransom note connected to her disappearance, and they are not leaving any stone unturned when it comes to confirming their legitimacy.

Savannah has also earned more security for her entourage courtesy of her network, NBC, which ensured her co-anchors received more security as well.

According to sources, "This is not a routine. NBC security has been in active talks with law enforcement all day. This is being treated with extreme caution." Another informant added that no one is assuming anything for now, given the severe nature of the case.

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The NBC Personality's Mother's Kidnap Was Reportedly Carried Out By A Team

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Since the news broke, law enforcement agents have intensified efforts to unravel the situation, including experts analyzing circumstances that may have played a major role.

The Blast reported that a former NYPD hostage negotiator, Wallace Zeins, affirmed that the ransom note may hold more information than it seemed, especially on how the situation played out.

Zeins stated his belief that the process involved more than one person who might have carried her at the scene, judging by her weight, which is about 150 pounds, and her 5ft5 height. The former negotiator also referred to Nancy's health, which will not allow her run or walk, hence causing a logistical issue for the kidnappers.

The former NYPD officer continued that the abductors may also be very knowledgeable about technology, as they demanded their payment in cryptocurrency, saying, "What does that tell you? It tells you that it's some type of group that knows what bitcoin is all about, and social media, and they know the system."

However, cops share the theory that there is no credible information confirming the incident was targeted, and the fact that remains unclear is whether the note was handwritten or typed, which makes it a more taxing mission for law enforcement. In Zeins' words:

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"If it were on a computer, then that helps also because the FBI is so good at what they do when it comes down to electronic surveillance and electronic stuff of that nature, then they will be able to further that investigation."

Savannah Guthrie's Indefinite Leave Of Absence Prompts Replacements For The Winter Olympics

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On Wednesday, February 4, NBC shared that Mary Carillo and Terry Gannon would now fill Savannah's spot for the 2026 Winter Olympics Opening Ceremony, while Ahmed Fahreed will be on duty for the "Olympic Late Night."

These replacements will ensure that Savannah does not have to think about work while she continues to focus on finding her mother.

The executive producer/president of NBC Olympic Production released a statement to that effect, declaring that they are fortunate to "have a deep bench of talented commentators who will step in and fill these roles."

Molly Solomon noted that Mary is one of the most experienced Olympic commentators on the network, and Ahmed's flexibility to fit into any role makes him a perfect fit for the network's late-night coverage.

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Savannah has since traveled to Arizona to join the family in the search for her mother, who went missing as January wrapped up. A law enforcement officer earlier shared with CBS News on February 3 that they found a bit of blood inside Nancy's home.

Pima County Sheriff has also stated that Nancy was kidnapped from her home, ending previous speculation that she wandered away due to her poor cognitive ability.

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