{"id":1965178,"date":"2023-07-05T22:20:02","date_gmt":"2023-07-06T02:20:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/secret-service-confirms-cocaine-found-in-white-house-possibly-dropped-by-authorized-person\/"},"modified":"2023-07-05T22:21:40","modified_gmt":"2023-07-06T02:21:40","slug":"secret-service-confirms-cocaine-found-in-white-house-possibly-dropped-by-authorized-person","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/secret-service-confirms-cocaine-found-in-white-house-possibly-dropped-by-authorized-person\/","title":{"rendered":"Cocaine found in White House, possibly dropped by authorized person, confirms Secret Service."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">26<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fsecret-service-confirms-cocaine-found-in-white-house-possibly-dropped-by-authorized-person%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1965178&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><div class=\"post_content\">\n<div class=\"aplayer_app\" data-source=\"https:\/\/vs1.youmaker.com\/assets\/2023\/0706\/2090e589-b684-4e2d-94c4-94714d9a05d7\/audio.mp3?length=3168333&#038;duration=264\"><\/div>\n<\/p>\n<p>The U.S. Secret Service has confirmed that the substance found in the White House on Sunday evening, July 3, identified to be cocaine may have been brought in by someone who works there or had authorization to be there.<\/p>\n<p>A Secret Service spokesman said the incident with the illegal drug is under investigation but doesn\u2019t appear to be any significant threat to the West Wing.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are going to do our best to identify who may have brought it in,\u201d Anthony Guglielmi, chief of communications for the U.S. Secret Service, told The Epoch Times on July 5.<\/p>\n<p>Mr. Guglielmi said the area where the drug was found is closed to the public. He described it as an area where staff, the media, guests, and others with business in the West Wing gather during the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/white-house-releases-list-of-president-trumps-accomplishments-and-it-is-historic\/\" title=\"White House Releases List of President Trump\u2019s Accomplishments \u2013  And It Is Historic!\">security screening process<\/a>. Mr. Guglielmi said he could not <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/secret-service-confirms-cocaine-found-in-white-house-possibly-dropped-by-authorized-person\/\" title=\"Cocaine found in White House, possibly dropped by authorized person, confirms Secret Service.\">provide specifics due<\/a> to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/twitter-deletes-president-trumps-tweets-threatens-permanent-suspension\/\" title=\"Twitter deletes President Trump\u2019s tweets, threatens permanent suspension\">security concerns<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>While each person who passes through the area is identified, Mr. Guglielmi said it is a busy spot.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_5324266\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\">\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/img.theepochtimes.com\/assets\/uploads\/2023\/06\/09\/id5324266-White_House_4th_July_2019.jpg\"><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><\/noscript><\/figcaption><\/a><br \/>\n    The White House in Washington on July 4, 2019. (Office of U.S. First Lady)<br \/>\n  <\/figure>\n<p>\u201cThere\u2019s a multitude of individuals who come through this area. It\u2019s an open area for individuals who are authorized to be in the West Wing,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>Mr. Guglielmi said the screening process typically would not include narcotics detection. Still, he said Secret Service agents would be looking for any weak areas that need to be addressed.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThere are very robust screening efforts to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/faa-launches-monthly-training-for-air-traffic-controllers-after-dozens-of-near-misses\/\" title=\"FAA introduces monthly training for controllers after near-misses.\">identify potential hazards<\/a>. We\u2019re going to be looking at all aspects,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>The White House will not initially be involved in the investigation but that could change. Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said the administration would \u201clet the Secret Service do its job\u201d before determining what action it needs to take.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe will take any action that is appropriate and warranted pending the outcome of the Secret Service [investigation],\u201d Ms. Jean-Pierre told reporters during the weekly White House press briefing.<\/p>\n<p>Ms. Jean-Pierre said the substance was found in an area that is \u201cheavily traveled.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2>Bidens Were Away<\/h2>\n<p>President Joe Biden and his family were reportedly at Camp David when the substance was found.<\/p>\n<p>Ms. Jean-Pierre said there were tours Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Tours are not scheduled on federal holidays or on days when the White House will host a \u201csignificant event,\u201d she said. Mr. Guglielmi confirmed there were tours over the weekend but stressed that the area is not open to the public.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWest Wing tours are limited, extremely limited,\u201d Mr. Guglielmi said.<\/p>\n<p>Ms. Jean-Pierre would not say if Mr. Biden or any of his staff were reviewing the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/groups-ask-doj-to-send-monitors-to-watch-arizona-election-audit\/\" title=\"Groups Ask DOJ to Send Monitors to Watch Arizona Election Audit\">security procedures<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>She pointed out that it is up to the Secret Service to handle security. She said the Biden administration will decide how to react once the investigation is complete.<\/p>\n<h2>Administration is Confident<\/h2>\n<p>\u201cWe have confidence in the Secret Service and their ability to handle this situation,\u201d Ms. Jean-Pierre stated.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The U.S. Secret Service confirmed that cocaine was found in the White House on July 3. It is suspected that the substance was brought in by an authorized individual. 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