Assassination with a “pin head” … Details of the attempt to poison “Trump”
Assassination with a “pin head” … Details of the attempt to poison “Trump”
9/20/2020 9:09
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hours after several media outlets reported, on Saturday, the interception of a letter addressed to the White House, which contained a substance that turned out to be the poisonous ricin gas. Several details became clear about the incident that some described as an attempt to poison US President Donald Trump.
Sources including the “New York Times”, “CNN” and “The Wall Street Journal” said that the letter, which is believed to be sent from Canada, was intercepted at a government post office before it reached the White House.
“CNN” specifically stated that the poisonous message was directed at President Trump, and quoted law enforcement officials that the FBI and the Secret Service are investigating this poisonous package.
In response to a question about media reports, the FBI confirmed that the office, the US Secret Service, and the Postal Parcel Inspection Service are examining a suspicious letter that arrived at a US government postal facility, but “at the present time there is no specific threat to public safety,” according to what she quoted. Reuters.
Both the White House and the Secret Service declined to comment.
Ricin is found naturally in castor seeds, but a procedure is required to turn it into a biological weapon. Ricin can cause death within 36 to 72 hours of exposure to such a small amount as the tip of a pin. There is no known antidote for this toxin.
There have been several incidents related to letters containing ricin, mailed to US officials
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