Donald Trump Jr has been despatched a letter containing a demise menace and an unidentified white powder.

Several fireplace engines and males in hazmat fits have been seen exterior the Florida house of Mr Trump Jr on Monday after the 46-year-old opened the envelope.

A spokesperson for Mr Trump Jr, who's Donald Trump's eldest son, confirmed the incident to Sky News's US accomplice NBC News, and mentioned check outcomes to determine the white substance have been inconclusive however that officers on the scene didn't imagine it was lethal.

Local police mentioned the investigation is being dealt with by the Palm Beach Sheriff's Office, which has not launched any particulars following the incident.

Monday's incident marks the second time white powder has been despatched to Mr Trump Jr.

In 2018, his then spouse, Vanessa, was taken to a New York City hospital after she opened an envelope addressed to her husband that contained an unidentified white powder.

Police later mentioned the substance wasn't harmful.

In March 2016, police detectives and FBI brokers investigated a threatening letter despatched to the Manhattan house of Mr Trump Jr's brother Eric that additionally contained a white powder that turned out to be innocent.

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Envelopes containing white powder have been additionally despatched twice in 2016 to Trump Tower, which served as Trump's marketing campaign headquarters.

"It's just become a little bit too commonplace that this sort of stuff happens," Mr Trump Jr informed The Daily Caller after the most recent incident.

"It doesn't matter what your politics are, this type of crap is unacceptable."

Mr Trump Jr made related feedback after the primary incident in 2018.

In a tweet, he mentioned: "Thankful that Vanessa and my children are safe and unharmed after the incredibly scary situation that occurred this morning.

"Truly disgusting that sure people select to precise their opposing views with such disturbing behaviour."

Mr Trump Jr is one in all his father's high marketing campaign surrogates, steadily headlining occasions and showing in interviews on his behalf.

Hoax assaults utilizing white powder play on fears following incidents in 2001 when letters containing lethal anthrax have been mailed to information organisations and the places of work of two US senators, resulting in the deaths of 5 individuals.

Content Source: information.sky.com