President Donald Trump has vowed to reopen an investigation into the cocaine bag incident in the West Wing—a case that many believe was prematurely closed.

In a recent interview with The Spectator on February 28, 2025, Trump suggested that the bag of cocaine found nearly two years ago could have been left by President Joe Biden or his son Hunter Biden.

In what appears to be the latest twist in a politically charged controversy, Trump’s remarks have reignited debate over whether the investigation into the incident—which took place in July 2023 during President Biden’s absence from the White House—was handled appropriately. According to Trump, the discovery of the small bag of white powder, later confirmed to be cocaine, was followed by an investigation by the United States Secret Service that was ultimately closed due to a lack of conclusive physical evidence.

The Incident and the Initial Investigation

In July 2023, while President Biden was away at Camp David, a small plastic bag containing a white powder was discovered in a storage cubby near a West Wing entrance. The discovery prompted an immediate evacuation of the area and the initiation of an investigation by the Secret Service. Their investigation reportedly included advanced fingerprint analysis and a thorough search for any other physical evidence that could shed light on the origin of the substance.Despite these efforts, investigators concluded that there was insufficient evidence to definitively identify a suspect. Notably, the cubby from which the bag was retrieved was found to have been wiped clean of fingerprints. Eleven days after the discovery, the Secret Service closed the investigation without making any arrests. This decision stirred public controversy, with many Americans expressing frustration that no one was held accountable for what appeared to be a serious breach of security.

Trump’s Call for a New Investigation

During his interview with The Spectator, Trump stated that he intends to reopen the investigation, arguing that the unresolved case and the circumstances surrounding the discovery warrant further scrutiny. “I think I’m going to look into that because bad stuff happened there,” Trump said. He went on to suggest that the lack of fingerprints on the storage cubby—which should ordinarily contain hundreds or even thousands of prints—was highly suspicious. “Those bins are usually loaded with fingerprints,” he asserted. “When they went to inspect it, it was stone cold, wiped dry. It makes you wonder.”