Cocaine found in cubby hole at White House's ‘visitors area’, cameras, visitor logs searched
Reuters. White House spokesperson Karine Jean-Pierre told reporters: "Where this was discovered is a heavily traveled area where many ... West Wing visitors come through." On whether anyone had undergone drug testing, Jean-Pierre said: "We will take any action ...
that is appropriate and warranted, pending the outcome of Secret Service." The West Wing, connected to the executive mansion where President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden reside, houses the Oval Office, cabinet room, and workspaces for presidential staff. The West Wing sees regular foot traffic from political staff, their guests, and members of the press, amounting to hundreds of individuals passing through its corridors. Jean-Pierre said West Wing tours took place on Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
During a routine Secret Service sweep, an unidentified substance was found at the White House, leading to a brief closure. The amount of cocaine discovered remains undisclosed. President Biden and his family were not present at the time.
Biden did not answer questions that reporters shouted at him about the cocaine on Wednesday. The president thinks it's "incredibly important" to get to the bottom of it, Jean-Pierre said. Administration officials are able to offer tours of parts of the West Wing to friends and family members.
People who are not members of staff must leave electronics and other belongings in the storage cubicles before taking a tour. "It was in one of the cubbies," the source said about the cocaine. Biden and his family returned to the White House early on Tuesday after spending the holiday weekend at the presidential retreat at Camp David, Maryland.
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