President Donald Trump personally called Today show co-host Savannah Guthrie on Wednesday amid the escalating search for her missing mother, according to Fox News Digital.
A White House official confirmed that the president spoke directly with Guthrie but did not disclose details of the conversation. The call followed Trump’s public comments earlier in the week offering federal support as authorities investigate what local officials now say appears to be a criminal case.
Guthrie’s mother, 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie, was reported missing from her Tucson, Arizona, home and was last seen Saturday night at approximately 9:30 p.m., according to the Pima County Sheriff’s Department.
“I think it’s terrible,” Trump told reporters Tuesday. “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.”
Law enforcement officials have since confirmed troubling developments in the case. Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos said Monday that “we do, in fact, have a crime,” though investigators have not yet released specifics. A police source previously told Fox News Digital that “blood drops” were discovered leading from the entryway of the home toward the driveway, raising serious concerns about foul play.
“At this point, investigators have not identified a suspect or person of interest in this case,” Nanos said Wednesday. “Detectives continue to speak with anyone who may have had contact with Mrs. Guthrie. Detectives are working closely with the Guthrie family.”
Nanos also urged caution amid heightened public attention. “While we appreciate the public’s concern, the sharing of unverified accusations or false information is irresponsible and does not assist the investigation,” he said.
President Trump’s outreach to Guthrie drew notice given the pair’s contentious exchange during the 2020 election cycle, when Guthrie moderated a town hall with the president. Despite those past disagreements, Trump emphasized civility and compassion in the face of a family tragedy.
“I always got along very good with Savannah,” Trump said Tuesday from the White House.
The president’s willingness to offer federal assistance underscores the seriousness with which the administration is viewing the case, particularly as time passes since Nancy Guthrie’s disappearance and investigators continue to treat the matter as criminal in nature.
As the search continues, Savannah Guthrie has publicly leaned on faith and prayer, asking supporters to join her family in hope.
“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,” Guthrie wrote in an Instagram post Wednesday.
“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,” she added. “Raise your prayers with us and believe with us that she will be lifted by them in this very moment. We need you.”
The investigation remains active, with local authorities continuing interviews
