President Trump called “Today” show host Savannah Guthrie to offer his support amid the terrifying disappearance of her elderly mother, the White House confirmed.
Trump called Guthrie Wednesday as the hunt for 84-year-old Nancy stretched into its fourth day, Fox News reported.
It remains unclear what the two spoke about, but Trump said Tuesday that he was planning to call the star broadcast journalist to offer whatever support the federal government could provide.
“I always got along very good with Savannah. Very unusual situation, but we’re going to find out,” Trump told reporters in the Oval Office.
“I’m going to call her later on. I think it’s a terrible thing,” he added.
The two have known each other for years, with Guthrie notably grilling Trump during a town hall ahead of the 2020 presidential election.
NBC News’ Tom Llamas also confirmed on air that Trump spoke to Guthrie over the phone.
“We also want to mention, after our interview, the president called Savannah Guthrie and spoke to her, offering words of support for her and her family as they search for her mother,” Llamas said after a special report at 2 p.m. ET.
The White House on Tuesday shared Nancy Guthrie’s photo and information, adding: “Our prayers are with the Guthrie family as we hope for Nancy’s safe return home.”
