The Republican National Committee’s Washington headquarters faced a temporary evacuation on Wednesday. This evacuation occurred due to a police investigation surrounding two vials of blood. Interestingly, these vials had been specifically addressed to former President Donald Trump. This incident took place after Trump assumed control of the national party apparatus.
The U.S. Capitol Police have called in hazardous-materials teams to handle the situation after the discovery of the vials. They are currently investigating the incident to determine if anyone had come into contact with the blood and the identity of the blood’s owner remains unclear.
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