A recent incident involving a bag of cocaine found within the confines of the West Wing has raised eyebrows, as reports suggest it may have a connection to someone within the “Biden family orbit.” Shockingly, it is alleged that President Biden himself may have knowledge of the individual involved.
Susan Katz Keating, publisher of Soldier of Fortune, made these sensational claims, citing insights from three security sources, in an article published on Sunday. She even attempted to reach out to a phone number linked to President Biden in her quest to uncover the truth.
However, it’s important to note that The Post has not independently corroborated the Soldier of Fortune report, and the Secret Service has vehemently denied its accuracy.
According to Keating, while the Secret Service officially closed their investigation on July 13 due to a “lack of physical evidence,” they had gathered enough leads to identify a potential suspect. This information was allegedly shared with President Biden.
“If you want the name, ask Joe Biden,” a source shared with Keating. “He knows who it is.”
“It was someone within the Biden family orbit, and it wasn’t Hunter,” another source claimed, referring to the president’s son, who has openly discussed his past struggles with drug addiction.
Keating took an unconventional approach by texting a number provided by the White House, ostensibly meant for sending SMS messages to President Biden. In her text, she straightforwardly asked if the Secret Service had indeed shared the name of the individual responsible for bringing cocaine into the Executive Mansion, and if the president could confirm the name.
However, Keating’s message was met with a “Not Delivered” response, underscoring the complexity of the situation.
To validate the process, The Post attempted to text the same number mentioned in the Soldier of Fortune article. The response appeared to be an automated message directing to the Community messaging platform.
Last year, the White House announced President Biden’s participation in Community, a text messaging system that allows celebrities to directly communicate with the public. President Biden established a Delaware-based phone number on this platform, encouraging citizens to share their experiences related to gun violence.
The Secret Service, through spokesman Anthony Guglielmi, has categorically denied the claim made by Soldier of Fortune. Guglielmi asserted that the Secret Service does not possess information about the individual who introduced the small bag of cocaine into the White House. He emphasized that the investigation couldn’t lead to a person of interest, and there were no recoverable fingerprints or DNA from the packaging. The Secret Service’s analysis relied on the independent crime lab of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, a nationally accredited institution in forensic science.
Prior to her role as publisher of Soldier of Fortune, which began in May 2022, Keating worked as a reporter at the Washington Times, focusing on security matters, before moving on to become a senior editor at the Washington Examiner.
“I documented the text because all other methods yielded no results. While I’m receiving valuable information from sources, I believe it’s essential to give the White House / Biden the opportunity to respond,” Keating shared with The Post.
“I attempted to send multiple text messages, as per their offering. However, each time, the messages bounced back as undelivered. I published the screen-shot to demonstrate that I followed the method recommended by the White House, and it was unsuccessful. I wanted to establish that I made the effort.”
The bag of cocaine was discovered by a Secret Service agent during a routine patrol in a storage locker within the West Wing’s executive entrance on July 2. The illicit substance was found just one floor below the Oval Office and near the Situation Room, although the latter room had been out of use for months due to ongoing renovations. No cameras were positioned to capture footage of the individual responsible, as confirmed by the protective agency.
The swiftness of the investigation and the inability or unwillingness of law enforcement to pinpoint the culprit who brought illegal drugs into one of the world’s most secure buildings raised concerns among Republicans and critics of President Biden.
Former President Donald Trump even commented on the situation during a New Hampshire rally, humorously questioning the circumstances surrounding the cocaine discovery and the speed of the investigation.
White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre previously addressed inquiries about the bag of cocaine, asserting that the Biden family was not present at the White House during the time of discovery. She emphasized that they were away at Camp David and had returned later.
This incident adds to the intrigue surrounding security matters within the White House and continues to fuel speculation and debate.