Cocaine Found in West Wing of White House

The Secret Service found cocaine in the West Wing of the White House in a "dime-sized baggie" while doing routine rounds on Sunday night.

Key Details: It's unclear how the illicit drug made it into the White House. The discovery of the white powder in a common area of the West Wing led to a brief evacuation of the White House. President Joe Biden was at Camp David at the time.

Key Quote: “The item was sent for further evaluation and an investigation into the cause and manner of how it entered the White House is pending,” the Secret Service said.

For Context: The area where the cocaine was discovered is accessible to White House tour groups. Cocaine is a Schedule II drug, according to the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration, and has a high potential for abuse.

How the Media Covered it: Sources across the spectrum covered the cocaine discovery, with some left-rated sources focusing more on how Biden and his family were away at the time. Some right-rated sources focused more on Hunter Biden's history of drug abuse and recent visit to the White House.