By Nick RizzutoDetails continue to emerge about the discovery of cocaine at the heart of the US government’s executive branch – The White House. According to numerous reports citing the U.S. Secret Service (USSS), the illicit substance was uncovered in a “‘”work area within the West Wing.”
Further laboratory analysis carried out after the initial testing on Sunday has now unequivocally confirmed the nature of the substance found. “The formal laboratory test confirmed the substance to be cocaine,” a USSS official revealed to NBC News on Wednesday.
The Daily Mail reports that the cocaine was in a small, zippered bag stowed in a storage area of the West Wing, a place routinely frequented by staff and guests. CBS News added that the location was a common area storage facility cubby, a place where White House personnel and visitors regularly store their cell phones.
In the immediate aftermath of the discovery, the White House was temporarily evacuated on Sunday.
In an earlier version of the story, the powder was reportedly found in the White House library, a part of the executive residence two floors below the first family’s living quarters.
Despite the unfolding controversy, the White House has remained silent about the incident.
Hunter Biden, President’s son, known for his struggles with addiction, was with his father at Camp David when the cocaine was discovered.
Numerous reports suggest that Hunter, along with his wife and son, is living at the White House. The connection, if any, between Hunter and the recent discovery remains unclear as the Secret Service continues its relentless pursuit to uncover who is responsible for bringing the illicit drugs onto the premises.
