FBI reopens 2023 White House cocaine case, citing public concern and lack of clear suspects after inconclusive evidence.

Renewed Attention to Unresolved High-Profile Incidents

The Federal Bureau of Investigation has reopened its inquiry into the cocaine found at the White House in July 2023, according to Deputy Director Dan Bongino. The decision comes as part of a broader reassessment of cases related to public corruption and national concern.

“Shortly after swearing in, the Director and I evaluated a number of cases of potential public corruption that, understandably, have garnered public interest,” Bongino stated in a post on X. “We made the decision to either re-open, or push additional resources and investigative attention, to these cases.”

Among the reexamined cases are the January 6 Capitol pipe bomb investigation, the leak of the Supreme Court’s Dobbs decision, and the discovery of cocaine at the White House. Bongino confirmed that he receives regular briefings on all three and that progress is ongoing.

The small bag of cocaine was discovered on July 2, 2023, in a locker near the entrance to the West Wing. The Secret Service led the initial investigation, but on July 12, it announced that forensic tests had failed to identify a suspect.

“The FBI’s laboratory results did not develop latent fingerprints and insufficient DNA was present for investigative comparisons,” the Secret Service reported at the time. “Therefore, the Secret Service is not able to compare evidence against the known pool of individuals.” The FBI confirmed the substance was indeed cocaine.

President Donald Trump commented on the case in an earlier interview, suggesting either Joe Biden or Hunter Biden may have been responsible. “Well, either Joe or Hunter,” he said. “Could be Joe, too.”

However, at the time of the discovery, both Joe Biden and his son were staying at Camp David, not at the White House. Hunter Biden has previously spoken publicly about his struggle with drug addiction, detailing his past dependency in his 2021 memoir. Court records from 2023 indicate he has maintained sobriety since 2019.

Trump also criticized the handling of the evidence, noting, “Those bins are very loaded up with fingerprints... and when they went to look at it, it was absolutely stone cold, wiped dry.”

The FBI’s decision to revisit the case signals a continued push for accountability and transparency in high-profile investigations. Bongino urged the public to come forward with any relevant information that might aid ongoing efforts.