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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.

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[–] [email protected] 43 points 5 months ago

Just a near 100% chance that this wasn't an attack, but some whack jobs version of a loyalty pledge.

[–] [email protected] 33 points 5 months ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 25 points 5 months ago (1 children)

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

[–] [email protected] 18 points 5 months ago (1 children)

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

[–] [email protected] 3 points 5 months ago

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

[–] [email protected] 26 points 5 months ago

I'm just gonna assume Trump has a blood boy and he missed a session so the kid had to mail in the vials.

[–] [email protected] 12 points 5 months ago (1 children)

I know a false flag when I see it

[–] [email protected] 34 points 5 months ago

Doesn't even read as a false flag to me, reads as some conspiracy-brained whacko sending Trump their blood to support him. Like I'd worry this was a supporter harvesting blood from their child so Trump can get some adrenochrome to help him not have to debate a adrenochrome-infused Biden at a disadvantage.

Powders or fake bombs are threats, blood is usually a signal of insane devotion.

[–] [email protected] 11 points 5 months ago

Turns out it was just ketchup for his French fries.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Wonder if it’s pigs blood

[–] [email protected] 3 points 5 months ago (1 children)

that's a lot of extra work considering you walking around practically full of the stuff

[–] [email protected] 4 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago)

I can troll to kid

[–] [email protected] 6 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago)

Should imagine trump had them sent to the wrong address