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White House’s Cocaine Probe: No Suspects, But ‘Best Efforts’ Made

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White⁢ House advisor⁢ John ⁢Kirby has defended the⁢ handling of⁢ the investigation​ into⁣ the ‌cocaine found⁣ in⁣ the West⁣ Wing, despite the lack of identified​ suspects.

Kirby, who​ serves as National Security Council coordinator for strategic communications, made the remarks⁣ in‍ an⁢ appearance ‍on “Fox ⁢News Sunday” while ​responding ⁤to a question‌ about the⁤ probe,​ which the‌ Secret Service declared⁣ closed due ​to ⁣a⁤ “lack of ⁤physical evidence.”

“They did ⁢the best they⁢ could to track⁤ down‌ how ‌it ⁣got there and who it‌ might​ have​ belonged to,” Kirby said​ in the⁢ interview. ‍“And they just ⁣were⁢ not ⁣able‍ to come up with⁢ any forensic⁣ evidence‌ that⁣ proves it.”

The ‍Secret Service ‍said last ‍Thursday that no‌ fingerprints⁤ or​ DNA⁣ were found⁢ on the ⁤bag ‌of cocaine found⁢ in‍ a personal ⁣effects ‍locker leading into the ​lobby ​of the‌ West⁢ Executive ‌Avenue entrance of the White House on⁢ July 2, ​triggering⁢ concerns about the ⁢security implications of‌ hard⁢ drugs making‍ their‌ way into ‌one of ‌the⁢ most closely‌ guarded ⁣areas in the country.

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‍ The White House ‌in Washington on July 10, ⁢2023. (Madalina ⁢Vasiliu/The Epoch Times)
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‘Nobody’s​ Happy About ​This’

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Not⁣ only ​was there insufficient ⁤forensic ⁢evidence on the bag,⁤ but⁤ blind spots meant that ⁢there⁢ was‌ also no surveillance video footage that would ⁣have​ allowed investigators to track ‌down ⁢who⁤ brought ​the drugs ⁢into the⁤ West Wing.

“Without ‍physical evidence, ‌the⁢ investigation will not ‌be⁢ able to ⁢single out a⁣ person⁣ of ⁢interest ‍from the ‍hundreds of individuals ​who passed​ through ‌the ⁢vestibule ⁣where ⁣the cocaine was‍ discovered,”⁤ the ⁤Secret ‌Service ‌said.

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Secret Service ⁤spokesman Anthony ‌Guglielmi ‌had said‍ in⁣ comments to NBC of ‍the‍ 500 potential suspects that‌ had​ traveled⁣ through ​the area ⁤during ‌the time in ​question, “We⁤ have no evidence to‌ approach them.”

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Despite the fact that ‍investigators ⁣came⁢ up empty-handed,​ the ‍Secret ⁢Service⁣ insisted‌ that‍ it ⁢takes⁤ its mission ‍to ⁣protect⁢ the country’s ‌leaders and key facilities ‍seriously, while ⁢suggesting that efforts ‍would be⁢ made⁤ to prevent ​similar gaps⁤ in security in the future.

Kirby ⁣echoed that ⁤sentiment⁣ in ​his interview on Fox, ⁣saying ‍that⁤ the‍ discovery‌ of cocaine‌ in ⁢the White House is “not the​ kind ⁤of thing we ‌want⁣ to see‍ happen.”

“Obviously,⁤ if there’s ⁢things ‌we can do ‌to ⁣prevent ‍that in ‌the future,​ certainly⁢ we’ll do that,” he⁢ continued. “Nobody’s happy about⁢ this.”

‘No ⁤Equal Justice’

The​ discovery of ⁢cocaine⁣ at the White House ‍sparked a torrent of ⁢criticism⁢ from Republicans,⁢ who received ⁤a​ closed briefing last⁢ week on the​ results of the‌ investigation before the ​Secret ‍Service made the⁣ information ⁢public.

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“No one knows how long⁤ it was​ there ⁣or​ who put it‌ there, ⁢and they⁢ can’t ​get ⁣to the bottom⁤ of ‍it,” Rep.⁢ Nancy‌ Mace‍ (R-S.C.) told‌ reporters⁣ on ⁣Capitol Hill on July 13. She noted ⁢that ‌more than 500 ​people‌ visited the White House on⁣ the‌ weekend when⁤ the cocaine was found, ⁤while suggesting ​that the hypothesis that​ one ​of ‌the‍ visitors brought the drugs‍ in isn’t ​unreasonable.

At ⁢the ​same time,⁣ Ms. ​Mace​ expressed⁣ dismay ‍at the ‌failure ‌of⁤ the probe​ to determine who ⁢brought the ‌drugs ‍into ⁤the White House⁣ and when.

“This, as‍ a member of Congress, is frustrating. ⁣It’s ⁣the ‍most secure ‍site, the​ most ⁢secure‍ building ​in the world, with the ‌best⁤ law enforcement​ officers ​in‍ the world, ⁣and we don’t ⁢have​ any ⁣answers,” ⁤she said.

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‌ ⁣ ⁣ Rep. Nancy⁢ Mace (R-S.C.) ‍in ⁢Washington on Jan. 27,​ 2023.‌ (Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)

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Although ⁣Ms.​ Mace ⁢didn’t name⁤ anyone​ in particular, ⁣much⁤ of ⁣the ⁣speculation around ⁤the‌ drug find‍ has⁣ focused on President Joe ‍Biden’s son Hunter ⁢Biden, who in ⁢his memoir ‍discussed ‍his ⁤past ⁣addiction⁢ to crack ‌cocaine. Hunter Biden was in Camp David ⁢the‌ weekend the cocaine was ​found and‌ not at ⁤the ⁢White ‌House.

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Asked​ whether ‍she⁤ thinks ​the matter⁣ might get taken‌ up by the House Oversight Committee, Ms.​ Mace‌ said ⁢it’s ⁣unlikely because lawmakers⁢ have⁢ their hands full ‌with ⁣other ​investigations.

Some Republicans alleged⁣ there‍ was a different ⁢standard for investigations pertaining⁤ to issues that ‌could⁣ prove embarrassing to Biden.

“There‍ is ⁢no equal ‌justice,” ⁤House Speaker ⁣Kevin‌ McCarthy (R-Calif.) told ⁤reporters​ on July 13. “Anything⁤ revolving ⁣around ‘Biden,‍ Inc.’ ⁣gets‍ treated⁤ different ‌than‍ any other American and⁤ that’s got to stop.”

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House ‌Republicans⁣ have launched ⁣a ⁤number of ‍investigations‍ into⁤ the‍ Biden⁢ administration, ‍including‍ one ⁤into ⁤how​ government ⁢agencies⁤ colluded with big ⁤tech ⁢companies‍ to​ censor⁣ Americans’⁢ constitutionally‌ protected ‍free speech.

Former President ‍Donald‌ Trump, meanwhile, ⁤suggested a coverup.

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“Despite ⁢all of ⁣the‍ cameras ​pointing directly at the ‘scene​ of‍ the‍ crime,’‌ and the greatest‌ forensics‌ anywhere in the World, they just can’t⁢ figure‍ it out? They ⁣know the answer, ⁣and so does everyone⁢ else!” Mr. ⁤Trump wrote ⁣in⁤ a⁤ post on​ Truth ‌Social.

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