The Republican National Committee’s Washington headquarters was briefly evacuated on Wednesday as police investigated two vials of blood that had been addressed to former President Donald Trump following the presumptive presidential nominee’s takeover of the national party apparatus.

Hazardous-materials teams were called in after the vials were discovered, according to the U.S. Capitol Police, who said they would continue to investigate. It was unclear if anyone came into contact with the blood and to whom it belonged.

The vials were addressed to Trump, according to a person familiar with the situation but not authorized to speak about it publicly. It was unclear whether any message accompanied the vials explaining why they were sent.

The RNC chairman, Michael Whatley, decried the “revolting attack” but did not offer more details.

  • @jeffwM
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    336 months ago

    That’s… weird

    • Bakkoda
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      256 months ago

      I hope shit gets really weird in the next couple months. Not bad or dangerous, just really fuckin weird.

      • Alto
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        186 months ago

        We’re clearly not going to get boring or normal, so yeah im cool with undangerous but weird

        • Bakkoda
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          36 months ago

          We’ve had UFOs. Lizard people? Check. Vampires? Not fuckin yet but hold my beer.