The first photos of the cocaine found in the White House in July have been released.
Pictures of cocaine discovered in a phone compartment in President Joe Biden’s White House this summer can be published for the first time by DailyMail.com.
In response to a Freedom of Information Act request, the Secret Service provided visual documentation of the white powder bag discovered in a hole used to store personal items near the West Executive entrance to the white house
The cocaine was discovered during the Biden family’s weekend getaway to Camp David, which included son Hunter, on Sunday, July 2, ahead of the July 4 holiday.
Aside from street closures and the evacuation of the West Wing surrounding the White House, the identification of the substance as an illicit narcotic prompted an eleven-day investigation.
In addition, documents obtained by DailyMail.con indicate that the deputy director of the FBI was involved in the investigation that caused a scandal surrounding the Biden administration earlier this summer.
The White House grounds were evacuated over the 4th of July weekend due to the discovery of an “unknown item” by the US Secret Service (USSS).
According to two officials familiar with the matter and an audio recording of a dispatch from a D.C. fire crew, preliminary testing had indicated that the white powder discovered was cocaine.
As a result of the discovery, a heightened security alert was implemented and the executive mansion was briefly evacuated. President Biden was not present at the White House at the time. Guglielmi mentioned that an investigation is underway to determine the cause and manner of entry of the substance into the White House.
The Secret Service announced in mid-July that it had concluded its investigation into the discovery of a bag of cocaine in the White House.
The agency explained that the case has been closed due to a combination of factors, including a lack of sufficient forensic evidence and the large number of individuals who passed through the area during the time period in question .
The investigation was allegedly hampered by the fact that the cocaine found amounted to only 0.007 ounces, which would only constitute a misdemeanor in the District of Columbia. According to the Daily Mail, the Secret Service considered conducting interviews with the approximately 500 people in the vicinity at the time “impractical” and an “inefficient use of public resources.”
Anthony Gugliemi, a spokesman for the Secret Service, further stated that conducting such a large number of interviews could infringe on people’s civil rights. He also noted that without any physical evidence, it would likely be necessary to obtain a confession to move the investigation forward. Gugliemi explained, “Yes, you could have a consensual interview. But we don’t have evidence to approach them.”
Chuck Rosenberg, a former U.S. attorney and acting DEA administrator under President Barack Obama, supported the Secret Service’s decision, noting that agencies must prioritize and make judgments about which cases to investigate based on resources available
Rosenberg commented, “They could have done the interviews, but at the end of the day it’s a long walk through dry sand. They have limited resources and it’s okay for them to decide that some things are worth their time and some things aren’t worth their time.” .
The discovery of cocaine in the White House drew criticism and questions from Republicans, who received a closed briefing on the investigation’s findings. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy expressed concern, stating, “There is no equal justice. Anything that revolves around ‘Biden, Inc.’ he’s treated differently than any other American, and that has to stop.”
Meanwhile, former President Donald Trump shared his skepticism on his Truth Social platform, writing: “Despite all the cameras pointing right at the crime scene and the best forensics in the world, they just can’t figure it out. ? They know the answer, and so does everyone else!”
Republican primary opponent Nikki Haley also weighed in on the investigation, alleging a cover-up without providing any evidence to support her claim. Haley stated, “I strongly believe this is a cover-up. So much for Hunter [Biden]or someone very close to the president, and they don’t want to say who it is.”
“I know the area where the closet is. People don’t just go in and out of there. It is the president, the vice president, the members of the cabinet or the deputy directors. Nobody else gets in there,” Haley added.
He also questioned the accessibility of the area where the drugs were found, suggesting that only high-ranking officials would have access. White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre emphasized President Joe Biden’s belief in the importance of the Secret Service thoroughly investigating how drugs ended up in the White House.
The bag and its contents underwent forensic testing, including advanced fingerprint and DNA analysis at the FBI’s crime lab. In addition, the FBI conducted chemical tests.
Although Secret Service investigators compiled a list of several hundred individuals who may have accessed the area where the drugs were found, the absence of fingerprints or latent DNA made it “impossible” to match any evidence with the potential group of suspects.
Notably, White House staff members are fingerprinted, but tour group participants are not. According to the Secret Service, a review of video footage from the West Executive Street lobby entrance did not identify any individuals or provide substantial leads.
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