By Steve Neavling
The Secret Service is investigating how a baggie of cocaine ended up in the guest lobby of the West Wing of the White House over the weekend, an agency spokesman told The New York Times.
The agency on Wednesday confirmed that the powdery substance was indeed cocaine following earlier tests by a fire department that came up positive for the drug.
The baggie was discovered in an area of the West Wing lobby where visitors and staff members often pass through during the day. At night and on the weekends, the area is used by staff members who bring relatives or friends to the White House for a tour.
The small plastic envelope was found near an area where security screens guests and where phones are left in small cubbies.
The area is so frequently used that it may be difficult to identify who brought the cocaine to the White House, people familiar with the investigation said.
When the baggie was discovered Sunday, President Biden and his family were at Camp David.
A White House press secretary said there were tours of the White House over the weekend.
