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(BeckerNews) In a bizarre turn of events, the Secret Service has wrapped up its investigation into the discovery of a small bag of cocaine at the White House, yet remains unable to identify a suspect, leaving authorities and the public alike searching for answers.
Despite combing through extensive visitor logs and scrutinizing surveillance footage of countless individuals who entered the West Wing, the investigation has purportedly hit a dead end, leaving the origin of the illicit substance shrouded in mystery. This baffling incident has raised concerns about security protocols within one of the most highly guarded locations in the world, as the Secret Service grapples with the perplexing question of how contraband found its way into the heart of the United States’ seat of power.
The investigation was concluded by the Secret Service, but no suspect has been identified, as reported by CNN.
In their efforts to solve the case, Secret Service officials say they meticulously examined visitor logs and surveillance footage of numerous individuals who had entered the West Wing in the days leading up to the discovery. Despite these efforts, they were unable to pinpoint a suspect, as stated by one of the sources.
Furthermore, investigators were unable to determine the exact moment or day when the baggie was left in the West Wing cubby near the lower level entrance where it was eventually found.
The White House’s narrative, according to the second source, is that one of the many visitors who toured the West Wing that weekend, leaving their phones in the cubbies as per the tour instructions, may have inadvertently left behind the baggie.
Last week, the White House peddled a third version of the cocaine story, this time implicating that it was in an area near the “Situation Room,” located near Vice President Kamala Harris’s car.
The baggie containing cocaine was reportedly discovered in one of the cubbies located near the ground floor entrance to the West Wing. These cubbies are used by visitors during staff-led tours of the White House as a place to store their phones. They are also utilized by staff members who are prohibited from bringing their phones into the sensitive compartmented information facility (SCIF), where classified materials are handled. It is worth noting that the Situation Room, located nearby, has been out of use for several months due to ongoing renovations.
Last week, White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre claimed that the Secret Service would thoroughly investigate the incident and uncover the truth.
The presence of a powdery substance discovered by Secret Service personnel during routine rounds of the building led to a temporary evacuation as a precautionary measure, said the Secret Service.
When asked about the incident, Biden’s spokesman, Andrew Bates, declined to exclude Hunter Biden as a potential suspect.
Unusually, Bates cited a potential violation of the Hatch Act as a defense, purportedly meaning that speaking about it further could have implications for the upcoming election.
A Politico report on Wednesday, however, said the cocaine was found in the West Executive basement entryway to the West Wing, adding that a law enforcement official claimed it was “unlikely” that the suspect would ever be found.
But there are host of questions being raised, including conflicting reports based on a dispatch call from the White House on Sunday that indicated that cocaine was found in the executive mansion library, where the president’s son Hunter Biden had access.
The rumors were fueled further when video from July 4th weekend emerged showing Hunter Biden acting extremely unusually, leading to speculation that he may have taken drugs.
On Tuesday, according to two officials familiar with the matter and an audio recording of a dispatch from a D.C. fire crew, a preliminary test has indicated that the white powder discovered was cocaine.
Miranda Devine of the New York Post reported that the cocaine was found in the library of the executive mansion, according to the dispatch call.
Ari Fleischer, a former White House Press Secretary, noted that since it was inside the executive mansion, it is likely Hunter Biden.
“You have got to be kidding me,” he said. “Cocaine was found at the WH and authorities aren’t saying exactly where it was found. If it’s the Old Executive Office Building, it’s likely staff. If it’s the mansion, it’s likely Hunter. Reporters do your job.”
Hunter Biden is allegedly drug-free, but has not been drug-tested for cocaine in order to clear his name as a suspect.
