President Trump on Wednesday said he is directing federal agents to assist in the search for \u201cToday\u201d show anchor Savannah Guthrie\u2019s mother, Nancy Guthrie.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI spoke with Savannah Guthrie, and let her know that I am directing ALL Federal Law Enforcement to be at the family\u2019s, and Local Law Enforcement\u2019s, complete disposal, IMMEDIATELY. We are deploying all resources to get her mother home safely,\u201d Trump said in a Truth Social post. \u201cThe prayers of our Nation are with her and her family. GOD BLESS AND PROTECT NANCY!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Nancy Guthrie, 84, was reported missing over the weekend after she didn\u2019t show up to church Sunday morning near her home outside of Tucson, Ariz.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
She was last seen Saturday night at roughly 9:30 p.m. MST, when her family dropped her off after dinner. The next morning, when the 84-year-old did not show up at Sunday service, a church member alerted her family, who called police after searching the home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos, whose team is leading the investigation alongside the FBI, said officials believe Guthrie was taken from her home against her will in a \u201cpossible kidnapping or abduction.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Nancy Guthrie does not have dementia and has full cognitive function, the sheriff has said, though she has physical limitations and cannot walk more than 50 yards on her own. The TV anchor\u2019s mother also takes daily medication that could be life-threatening to skip.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A source familiar with the conversation told The Hill the president called Savannah Guthrie on Wednesday and voiced his support for her family.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Trump on Tuesday called the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie a \u201cvery unusual situation,\u201d adding he planned to call Savannah Guthrie \u201clater on.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI think it\u2019s a terrible thing. I always got along very good with Savannah. Very unusual situation but we\u2019re going to find out,\u201d Trump told reporters in the Oval Office after signing legislation to end a partial government shutdown.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
When asked on Tuesday whether he would commit to sending more federal agents to assist in the search for Nancy Guthrie, Trump said, \u201cSure.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The longtime NBC anchor wrote on Instagram Monday, \u201cWe 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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThank you for lifting your prayers with ours for our beloved mom, our dearest Nancy, a woman of deep conviction, a good and faithful servant. raise your prayers with us and believe with us that she will be lifted by them in this very moment.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
NBC Sports also said Tuesday that Savannah Guthrie will not be part of its coverage of the Winter Olympics in Italy. Guthrie was scheduled to co-host the opening ceremony on Friday alongside NBC Sports commentator Terry Gannon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n