A newly surfaced report has reignited controversy surrounding the bag of cocaine discovered in the White House in July 2023, raising questions about the Biden administration’s and the Secret Service’s handling of the investigation. Investigative journalist Susan Crabtree of RealClearPolitics revealed that internal documents show the cocaine was destroyed just one day after the case was abruptly closed. The bag was reportedly tested by multiple agencies—including the Secret Service, FBI, and D.C. Fire Department—before being handed to the D.C. Metropolitan Police for destruction. However, no official record confirms when or even if the evidence was destroyed. A DEA document labeled “Destruction” omitted a destruction date, and reports suggest internal pushback, with allegations of retaliation against a staffer who opposed the decision.

Public agencies claimed there were no usable fingerprints or DNA on the bag, yet neither the Secret Service nor the FBI has released the actual lab results. Forensic experts argue that re-examining the evidence would have been necessary to confirm those claims—something no longer possible if the cocaine was in fact destroyed. Former Secret Service agent Dan Bongino and other critics have condemned the rapid closure and destruction of evidence as a breach of protocol and transparency. The unresolved case continues to draw political scrutiny due to its location within a high-security area of the White House and the federal agencies’ unwillingness to provide documentation or accountability. Many see it as emblematic of broader issues regarding institutional integrity and public trust.