Cocaine Found in White House West Wing, Sparks Investigation On Sunday evening, the White House complex was put into a precautionary closure and officers from the Secret Service Uniformed Division investigated an unknown substance found in a work area within the West Wing. A source familiar with the matter said the powder was identified as cocaine, sparking an investigation into how it came to be there.

The West Wing is located next to the executive mansion, where President Joe Biden lives, and is the workspace for the president and his staff. The DC Fire Department evaluated the item and determined it to be non-hazardous, and the Secret Service is now looking into the cause and manner of how the substance entered the White House. The President and his family had been away at the presidential retreat Camp David over the weekend, and returned on Tuesday morning.

Hundreds of people work in or come through the West Wing on a regular basis, but the Secret Service spokesperson said there is no evidence to suggest the cocaine was connected to any particular person or group. The White House is working closely with the Secret Service to investigate the situation, and the President has been briefed on the incident. The Secret Service are now focusing their efforts on finding out the origin of the cocaine and how it made its way to the White House. The mystery of the cocaine found in the White House West Wing has caused shock and concern, and the investigation is ongoing.