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Headline: UNCAPTIONED: Tests Confirm Substance Found in the White House Was Cocaine
Caption: Tests Confirm Substance Found in the White House Was Cocaine. On July 2, a white substance was found in a small, zippered bag in a highly-trafficked part of the White House. NBC reports that an official with knowledge of the investigation says that formal lab tests have confirmed that the substance was cocaine. The discovery of the substance reportedly prompted a brief evacuation, according to a U.S. Secret Service official. NBC reports that it remains unclear how long the bag containing cocaine was in the White House. According to another source, the high number of people who pass through the area where the cocaine was found may make it difficult to identify the owner. Sources reportedly claim that the investigation will include analysis of camera footage and entrance logs. NBC reports that a Secret Service official claims the bag of cocaine was found by officers during "routine patrols" of the West Wing. On July 4, a source familiar with the investigation said that preliminary field tests also concluded that the substance was cocaine. The results have now reportedly been confirmed by formal lab tests. NBC reports that President Joe Biden was not at the White House when the cocaine was discovered, as he was visiting Camp David. THIS VIDEO MUST NOT BE EDITED FOR LENGTH TO COMBINE WITH OTHER CONTENT
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