White House Issues Stark Warning as Search Drags On

As the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie enters its third week, a blunt six-word message from the White House has captured national attention. President Donald Trump delivered a chilling ultimatum: return the 84-year-old unharmed or face the harshest consequences under federal law.

A President’s Ultimatum

In a brief interview on February 16, Trump made his position unmistakably clear. If Nancy, the mother of TV anchor Savannah Guthrie, is not found alive, he said the Justice Department should pursue “the most severe” punishment available.

“The most, yeah — that’s true,” he said when asked if that included the death penalty.

Escalating Federal Search

Nancy vanished from her home near Tucson on February 1. Since then, the Federal Bureau of Investigation has released surveillance footage of a masked suspect and expanded aerial desert searches using technology linked to her pacemaker.

Hope Hinges on DNA

Investigators are now awaiting DNA results from a glove found near the scene. Savannah has issued a public plea, urging those involved to “do the right thing,” as her family clings to hope and the nation watches.