According to a report by The Washington Post, a substance discovered inside the White House on Sunday evening was found to be a white powder that tested positive for cocaine. The information was obtained from an anonymous official familiar with the investigation and a recording of a dispatch from a D.C. fire crew that responded to the incident, which was posted on openmhz.com.
The dispatch, reviewed by Breitbart News as well, revealed that a test conducted by the D.C. Fire Department hazmat team indicated the presence of cocaine hydrochloride. Photos taken by an independent journalist showed that the hazmat crew arrived at the White House about an hour before the dispatch was made.
The anonymous official confirmed that the dispatch originated from the White House on Sunday night, and although the amount of the substance was small, further testing is being conducted to determine its exact nature. Authorities are also investigating how the substance entered the White House.
As a result of the discovery, security was heightened, and a brief evacuation of the executive mansion took place, according to Anthony Guglielmi, a spokesperson. President Joe Biden was not present during the incident.
Guglielmi stated that an investigation is underway to determine the cause and manner of how the substance made its way into the White House. Details regarding the specific location and packaging of the substance were not provided. Uniformed officers of the Secret Service found the substance during their routine rounds, emphasizing the heightened security measures in place at the White House, where access is restricted and individuals are subject to thorough screening by the Secret Service.
