General NewsJoe BidenWashington news Cocaine Identified as the Suspicious Substance Found in the White House During Biden’s Absence, According to AP Sources by Ethan Kim July 4, 2023 written by Ethan Kim July 4, 2023 12 comments Bookmark 42 While President Joe Biden was away at Camp David, the White House had a brief evacuation on Sunday evening due to the discovery of a suspicious powder in the West Wing’s communal area. According to information from two law enforcement officials on Tuesday, preliminary testing identified the substance as cocaine. The suspicious white powder was discovered by Secret Service agents during a routine check in an area open to tour groups within the West Wing. No specific office was implicated, stated the officials, who gave details to The Big Big News under anonymity, as they were not authorized to speak about the ongoing investigation. Fire and emergency teams were summoned to the location, leading to the evacuation of the complex around 8:45 p.m. on Sunday. An expedited test was conducted, which suggested the powder was cocaine. Following this, the White House was promptly reopened and the powder was sent off for further analysis. OTHER NEWS Understanding the Implications of Biden’s New Plan for Student Loan Repayments Exploring ‘Bidenomics’: Can the President’s Economic Principles Win Over a Skeptical Nation? Biden’s Forthcoming European Journey Aims to Strengthen NATO Amidst Ukraine Conflict Hunter Biden Case’s Prosecutor Rejects Claims of Retaliation Against IRS Agent Who Spoke to House GOP President Biden and his family had departed for Camp David on Friday and returned to the White House on Tuesday. The Secret Service stated that the White House had been shut down temporarily as a safety measure while the suspicious item was investigated. They added that the District of Columbia’s fire department was enlisted to assess the situation and verify that the substance did not pose a hazard. The Secret Service also confirmed that the suspicious item had been sent for further examination. The agency added, “An investigation into the origin and method of entry of the item into the White House is currently underway.” Table of Contents Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about Cocaine discovery at White HouseWhat was the suspicious powder found at the White House?Where was the suspicious substance discovered in the White House?Was President Biden in the White House when the substance was discovered?What actions were taken after the discovery of the suspicious powder?Is an investigation being conducted regarding this incident?More about Cocaine discovery at White House Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about Cocaine discovery at White House What was the suspicious powder found at the White House? The suspicious powder found at the White House was identified as cocaine through preliminary testing. Where was the suspicious substance discovered in the White House? The suspicious substance was discovered in a common area of the West Wing that is accessible to tour groups. Was President Biden in the White House when the substance was discovered? No, President Biden and his family were at Camp David when the substance was found. What actions were taken after the discovery of the suspicious powder? The White House was briefly evacuated, and emergency crews were brought in for rapid testing. The substance was later sent for further testing. Is an investigation being conducted regarding this incident? Yes, the Secret Service has stated that an investigation into the origin and method of entry of the substance into the White House is currently underway. 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December 28, 2023 12 comments JenNYC July 5, 2023 - 12:13 am this is just crazy. never thought i’d see the day cocaine found in the White house Reply PoliticalWatcher100 July 5, 2023 - 12:36 am so whos it belong to?? the plot thickens! Reply SteveInDC July 5, 2023 - 4:06 am Seriously? Cocaine at the whitehouse thats a new one… Reply MikeJen1985 July 5, 2023 - 4:16 am Wow, cocaine in the white house?! Whats going on… Reply DonnyDoo July 5, 2023 - 10:11 am this is nuts…i mean its the white house ppl! where’s the security? Reply SarahLuvzNews July 5, 2023 - 5:07 pm so biden wasn’t there when this happened, right? kinda dodged a bullet, huh! Reply MikeJen1985 July 6, 2023 - 1:43 pm Wow, cocaine in the white house?! Whats going on… Reply PoliticalWatcher100 July 7, 2023 - 1:26 am so whos it belong to?? the plot thickens! Reply SarahLuvzNews July 7, 2023 - 4:06 am so biden wasn’t there when this happened, right? kinda dodged a bullet, huh! Reply DonnyDoo July 7, 2023 - 5:13 am this is nuts…i mean its the white house ppl! where’s the security? Reply SteveInDC July 7, 2023 - 5:13 am Seriously? Cocaine at the whitehouse thats a new one… Reply JenNYC July 7, 2023 - 7:08 am this is just crazy. never thought i’d see the day cocaine found in the White house Reply Leave a Comment Cancel Reply Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Δ
