Trump says Guthrie kidnappers will face death penalty if she is killed
The Hill
by Sarah FortinskyFebruary 16, 2026
President Trump said Monday he would direct the Justice Department to seek the death penalty for kidnappers of Nancy Guthrie if the 84-year-old mother of “Today” show co-anchor Savannah Guthrie is found dead. In a brief phone interview with the New York Post, the president said consequences for the kidnappers would be “very, very severe…
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Originally published on The Hill on 2/16/2026