The Secret Service intercepted the envelope containing the deadly toxin, law enforcement sources tell NPR. They say the poison did not make it to the White House grounds.
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Ricin: Letter containing poison addressed to Trump at White House
The FBI and the Secret Service investigate the letter, intercepted before it reached the White House.
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AP source: Envelope addressed to White House contained ricin
2020-09-19T19:52:09Z WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal officials intercepted an envelope addressed to the White House that contained the poison ricin, a law enforcement official told The Associated Press on Saturday. The letter was intercepted at a government facility that screens mail addressed to the White House and President Donald Trump, the official said. A preliminary investigation…