A new report has reignited controversy over the bag of cocaine found in the White House in July 2023, raising questions about how the Biden administration and the Secret Service handled the investigation. According to investigative journalist Susan Crabtree of RealClearPolitics, newly surfaced documents reveal that the Secret Service destroyed the cocaine just one day after abruptly closing the case, sparking criticism over the lack of transparency and accountability. Internal records show the cocaine was tested by the Secret Service, D.C. Fire Department hazmat technicians, and the FBI before being stored temporarily and then transferred to the D.C. Metropolitan Police for destruction. However, no official documentation confirms that the bag was actually destroyed. A DEA document titled “Destruction” lacked a clear destruction date, while other files suggest the decision to destroy the evidence may have been contentious, with allegations of internal retaliation against an official who objected.
Despite public statements claiming there were no usable fingerprints or DNA, neither the FBI nor the Secret Service has released the lab results. Forensic experts argue the only way to determine the potential for DNA analysis would be to retest the evidence—now impossible if the bag was indeed destroyed. Critics, including former Secret Service agent Dan Bongino, have vowed to pursue answers, calling the unresolved matter a serious breach of security protocol. The case remains a source of political scrutiny, particularly due to the White House’s proximity and the rapid closure of the investigation.
