President Donald Trump says federal investigators are making progress in the search for Nancy Guthrie, the 84-year-old mother of Today co-host Savannah Guthrie.
Speaking with reporters on Friday, Feb. 6, Trump shared what he described as new momentum in the case. Nancy was last seen at her Arizona home on Jan. 31. Authorities have previously said they believe she was taken against her will, and that her home is being treated as a crime scene rather than a routine missing-person search.
A reporter noted that Trump had promised the Guthrie family full federal support, including help from the FBI.
“I’ll give you a little statement, I think we’re doing very well in that regard,” Trump said. “You’re probably surprised to hear that. I think we’re doing very well, meaning we have some clues I think that are very strong, and I think we could have some answers coming up fairly soon.”
The reporter then asked whether the search would remain nationwide or extend into Mexico.
“I’m not talking about a search, I’m talking about a solution,” Trump replied.
“We have some things that I think that we’ll maybe come out reasonably soon from DOJ [the Department of Justice] or FBI [Federal Bureau of Investigation] or whoever that could be definitive,” he continued. “A lot’s taken place in the last couple of hours. A lot of things have happened with regard to that horrible situation in the last couple of hours.”
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What investigators have said so far
Nancy was last seen at her home in Catalina Foothills, north of Tucson, at around 9:30 p.m. local time on Jan. 31.
Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos previously said investigators believe she was taken from the home against her will, describing scenarios that could include kidnapping or abduction. He also emphasized that, in his view, she did not leave the home voluntarily.
Officials have noted that Nancy has high blood pressure and cardiac issues, uses a pacemaker, and requires daily medication. Sheriff’s officials have warned that going without her medication for more than 24 hours could pose a serious, potentially life-threatening risk.
Ransom notes and federal involvement
Authorities and the Guthrie family have acknowledged reports of ransom notes as the investigation has continued.
After the story became public, Trump told reporters at the Oval Office that he planned to contact Savannah Guthrie and said federal authorities would work to determine what happened.
In a Truth Social post the following day, Trump said he had spoken with Guthrie and ordered federal law enforcement to support the family and local authorities immediately.
In a Feb. 4 post, Trump added that his administration was deploying resources aimed at bringing Nancy Guthrie home safely and said the nation’s prayers were with her and her family.
