The White House was evacuated on Sunday after a suspicious substance was found and identified as cocaine. The substance was discovered in the West Wing during a routine check, leading to the evacuation and the arrival of the D.C. Fire Department’s Hazmat team. The substance was located in an area accessible to tour groups. The U.S. Secret Service closed the White House as a precaution while the substance was evaluated, and it was determined to be non-hazardous. President Joe Biden was not present at the time. Similar incidents have occurred in the past, but the substance turned out to be harmless. Investigations are ongoing to determine how the cocaine entered the White House.
