The "cocaine mystery" in the White House remains unsolved as Biden prepares to leave office.

In July 2023, cocaine was discovered in the west wing of the White House. It was found in an area where visitors leave their devices and personal belongings before tours. However, nearly 17 months after the dangerous substance was located in a storage box at the entrance of the West Wing, the culprit remains unknown. Since the Secret Service closed the investigation in July 2023 after failing to interview any suspects in 11 days, security experts believe it is unlikely that the offender will ever be identified. This is reported in an article by The Washington Times.

President Joe Biden will conclude his term next month, leaving behind one of the most sensational detective stories in White House history, as the public and politicians continue to ponder who smuggled cocaine into the most secure residence in the world.

“I don’t think we’ll ever hear anything about the cocaine again, unfortunately,” said Robert McDonald, a former Secret Service agent who worked in the presidential protection division. “It’s a sad state of affairs that the Secret Service decided to close the investigation as quickly as they did, and it’s unfortunate that the administration did nothing to assist the investigation.”

He described the incident as “the perfect crime,” as the Secret Service stated that there were no DNA or fingerprints on the package, and there was insufficient video evidence.

Many questions remain unanswered. In particular, why did the intelligence agencies close the investigation without conducting interviews, or why did the Secret Service dispose of the cocaine immediately after the short investigation concluded, or why did the White House fire five employees in 2021 for failing a marijuana test, which is legal in many states, but did nothing regarding this case.

The Secret Service ended the investigation after 11 days, stating that there was no physical evidence such as fingerprints or DNA, and no camera had captured the perpetrator.

Representative Tim Burchett, a Republican from Tennessee, called the conclusion “fake,” and the investigation “a complete failure,” while then-House Speaker from California Kevin McCarthy labeled it a “farce.”

Outrage was reignited in August when it was revealed that the cocaine was disposed of “according to storage policy.” However, media sources point out that Secret Service protocols require evidence to be stored for seven years.

Eric Keron, a former special agent for the Department of Homeland Security and an international security consultant, believes that “thanks to the surveillance equipment available in the White House, they know who brought the cocaine.”

The mention of the criminal's identity has become somewhat of a parlor game in Washington, with even betting sites getting involved in the case.

At the same time, experts say they do not think the public will ever receive answers.