WASHINGTON DC — Multiple officials involved in the investigation into the cocaine found at the White House now say the bag of powder was found in a cubicle near the West Executive Entrance, not in the formal West Wing lobby as previously reported. .
Investigators hope to wrap up the investigation by Monday, according to two sources familiar with the investigation. The investigation was previously expected to take a couple of weeks.
Updating the location of where the cocaine was found, officials said that area was also heavily trafficked.
A view of the West Wing of the White House in Washington, DC, on July 5, 2023.
The entrance is near where some vehicles are parked, such as the Vice President’s limousine or SUV. It is one floor below the main offices in the west wing, and the same floor as the dining room.
Laboratory test confirms that the substance found in the White House is cocaine
How did a package of cocaine get to the White House?
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