Lockdown at RNC Headquarters Following Arrival of Blood Vials

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A lockdown was initiated at the Republican National Committee (RNC) headquarters in Washington, D.C. following the discovery of a suspicious package containing two vials of blood, ice packs, and a Korean Bible. The package was addressed to former President Donald J. Trump, and its discovery prompted a substantial law enforcement response. The lockdown was lifted after hazardous materials teams removed the package’s contents; the incident remained under investigation.

Lockdown at Republican Headquarters Over Suspicious Package

A suspicious package containing two vials of blood addressed to former President Donald J. Trump led to a lockdown at the Republican National Committee (R.N.C.) headquarters in Washington, D.C. on Wednesday. Authorities are still investigating the incident.

The R.N.C. and Mr. Trump’s campaign have yet to comment on the situation, which elicited a significant law enforcement response near the U.S. Capitol.

Details of the Incident

Officers responded to the report of the suspicious package in the 300 block of First Street, Southeast, at 7:45 a.m. Eastern time. After hazardous materials teams removed the package contents, the lockdown order was lifted before 10 a.m.

No information was provided about how many people were in the R.N.C.’s headquarters at the time. Television news showed the area cordoned off by police vehicles and yellow tape.

Previous Incidents at the R.N.C.

This is not the first alarming incident at the R.N.C.’s office. On Jan. 6, 2021, the day Mr. Trump’s supporters attacked the U.S. Capitol, a pipe bomb was discovered at the R.N.C.’s headquarters. A bomb squad successfully managed to destroy the device.

On the same day, another suspicious package caused an evacuation at the Democratic National Committee’s headquarters in Washington, situated a few blocks from the Capitol.

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