"It's called White House for a reason": Secret Service finds cocaine on premises, sparks hilarious reactions online

Modified Jul 05, 2023 09:09 GMT

White House. (Photo via Getty Images) — Cocaine found at the White House (Image via Getty Images)

A white powdery substance found in the West Wing of the White House, which led to a brief shutdown of the facility, has been identified as cocaine. As per the US Secret Service, the incident took place on July 2, and the cocaine was found in a work area which sparked an emergency evacuation assisted by the District of Columbia fire department.

A spokesperson for the Secret Service said that after an initial evaluation, the fire department "quickly determined the item to be non-hazardous."

The insider said the item has been submitted for further testing and that an investigation is continuing, including how the material got into the White House, but he did not confirm the early test findings.

According to publicly accessible audio of the encrypted conversation, a fire department and emergency medical services field test on Sunday evening discovered a "yellow bar, meaning cocaine, hydrochloride" following a dispatch at 8:49 pm.

The news of cocaine being found on the premises of the White House left netizens shaken, and they reacted hilariously. One of them commented:

Screenshot of an Internet user remarking on cocaine being found in the White House. (Photo via @Pubity/Instagram)

Internet reacts to cocaine being found on the White House premises

After the news of cocaine being found in the White House went viral, internet users had a field day. Several users blamed President Joe Biden's son, Hunter, for the shocking act, especially since he is infamous for his drug usage.

Some blamed Donald Trump's son, Donald Trump Jr., for "leaving his stash" behind, while others expressed no surprise at the news.

Screenshot of Internet users remarking on cocaine being found in the official residence of the President. (Photo via @Pubity/Instagram)

Screenshot of an Internet user remarking on cocaine being found in the official residence of the President. (Photo via @Pubity/Instagram)

Even though a few netizens blamed Hunter Biden for the situation, the President was not present in his official residence over the weekend. The Bidens, including first lady Dr. Jill Biden, went to Camp David on June 30 and returned to the White House only on July 4 to attend the Fourth of July festivities and an event with the National Education Association.

According to the law enforcement sources who spoke to CBS News, the Secret Service will thoroughly investigate how the drug entered the West Wing. This investigation will include looking at surveillance footage and entry records to determine who had access to the area.

Authorities are conducting further tests to confirm whether or not the white substance is cocaine.

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