The FBI is reexamining the small bag of cocaine found inside the White House in 2023 during the Biden administration, Deputy Director Dan Bongino said. The decision to re-evaluate the case follows the FBI’s broader effort to address potential public corruption cases that have garnered significant public interest. Bong, who has also led investigations into other high-profile cases, such as the DC pipe bombing and the leak of the Supreme Court Dobbs ruling, emphasized that the case will be re-examined for any overlooked details, particularly in light of recent developments and new information.
The investigation initially found that the substance was cocaine, but the FBI’s lab results identified no fingerprints or DNA that could be used for a suspect. The Secret Service, which initially discovered the substance in a storage locker near the White House’s West Wing on July 2, 2023, launched an investigation that, while inconclusive, did not rule out the possibility of foul play. The FBI’s decision to re-open the investigation suggests that the agency may have found new leads or evidence in the past year that could alter the course of the case.
Earlier this year, former President Donald Trump suggested that either Joe Biden or his son, Hunter Biden, had left the cocaine in the White House. This claim, which has been widely debated, has added fuel to the ongoing scrutiny of the administration’s conduct. Hunter Biden, who has a documented history of substance abuse, detailed his hourly need for crack cocaine in his 2021 memoir. However, he has since undergone recovery efforts and has been sober since 2019, according to sworn testimony in federal court in 2023.
The Biden family was not at the White House at the time of the discovery, as they were staying at Camp David. While the FBI’s lab confirmed the substance was cocaine, the lack of fingerprint or DNA evidence has left the case open to speculation. The re-evaluation of the case is part of a broader FBI initiative to ensure that all high-profile cases are re-examined for any overlooked details, particularly those that have drawn significant public interest. Bongino’s comments suggest that the FBI remains committed to thoroughly investigating all cases that could impact public trust in the administration.