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Trump floats flurry of theories on cocaine found at White House

Headline from Newsweek, from the development of Jul 4, 2023

Newest development Jul 6, 2023 · 4 reportsEx-Trump official defends Hunter Biden over cocaine accusations

Trump touted evidence-free theories that the drug was "for the use of" President Joe Biden and Hunter Biden and that Special Counsel Jack Smith was involved.

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    Trump floats flurry of theories on cocaine found at White House

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    Ex-Trump official defends Hunter Biden over cocaine accusations

    Headline from Newsweek ·

Reports & sources

14 articles, oldest first.

  1. Washington Examiner

    It's a mystery: Cocaine found in White House after Hunter Biden visit (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    Although nobody has confirmed whether Hunter Biden actually lives at the White House, the White House press pool confirmed that the first son was at the executive mansion on Friday when he decamped with the first lady to join President Joe Biden at Camp David for a second weekend in a row. While…

  2. The Daily Caller

    Cocaine Found In White House After Hunter Biden Visited (opens The Daily Caller)

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    The Daily Caller's feed description

    Cocaine was found in the White House after Hunter Biden paid the president a visit.

  3. The Daily Caller

    White House Tries To Distance Cocaine Discovery From Hunter Biden (opens The Daily Caller)

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    The Daily Caller's feed description

    Jean-Pierre insisted Wednesday that the cocaine discovered in the White House over the weekend was found while the Bidens were away.

  4. The Daily Caller

    Secret Service Confirms Cocaine Found In White House Following Hunter Biden Visit (opens The Daily Caller)

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    The Daily Caller's feed description

    White House staff members are prohibited from using drugs

  5. Newsweek

    Trump floats flurry of theories on cocaine found at White House (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    Trump touted evidence-free theories that the drug was "for the use of" President Joe Biden and Hunter Biden and that Special Counsel Jack Smith was involved.

  6. Newsweek

    Hunter Biden timeline as cocaine at the White House investigated (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    Some have baselessly linked the president's son to the discovery of a white powder identified as cocaine in the West Wing of the White House on July 2.

  7. BizPac Review

    Hunter, fireworks and cocaine found in the White House; busy week, no comment from Joe (opens BizPac Review)

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    BizPac Review's feed description

    Cocaine was found in the West Wing of the White House just before the Bidens celebrated the Fourth of July with Hunter Biden front and center.

  8. Legal Insurrection

    Cocaine Confirmed as Substance Found in the White House (opens Legal Insurrection)

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    Legal Insurrection's feed description

    Where is Hunter?

  9. The Daily Dot

    'Doesn’t take a rocket scientist': Hunter Biden facing online blame for White House coke scandal (opens The Daily Dot)

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    The Daily Dot's feed description

    Conservatives are blaming Hunter Biden after a white powdery substance believed to be cocaine was discovered in the White House.

  10. Newsweek

    Hunter Biden and cocaine in White House—what we do know, what we don't (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    Discovery of cocaine at the White House has prompted wild rumors, particularly about Hunter Biden

  11. Washington Examiner

    Former press secretary Kayleigh McEnany says White House cocaine can't be Hunter Biden's (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    Former White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany eliminated Hunter Biden as a suspect in the Biden administration's cocaine bag scandal despite the president's son's well-documented history of drug use.

  12. Breitbart News

    White House Refuses Say if Cocaine Belonged to Joe or Hunter Biden (opens Breitbart News)

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    White House deputy press secretary Andrew Bates could not say whether or not the cocaine found at the White House on Sunday belong to Hunter or President Joe Biden, citing the Hatch Act.

  13. Newsweek

    Ex-Trump official defends Hunter Biden over cocaine accusations (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    A former White House press secretary during the Trump administration said there's "no way" cocaine found at the White House belonged to Hunter Biden.

  14. Salon

    "There's no way": Kayleigh McEnany rejects Trump's baseless claim that WH cocaine was Hunter Biden's (opens Salon)

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    Salon's feed description

    Ex-press secretary refuted Trump's suggestion that powder found in the White House belonged to the president's son.