In a surprising twist to the cocaine at the White House scandal, U.S. National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan introduced another narrative during a press briefing on Friday. Sullivan stated that the Situation Room, where the cocaine was found, is currently undergoing construction. He suggested that the cocaine discovery might be connected to the construction workers involved.
Since the cocaine discovery, the White House has faced significant controversy, with conflicting narratives emerging regarding the location of the cocaine. Initially, reports indicated that it was found in the library. By Tuesday, after Hunter Biden’s visit, it was alleged to have been discovered in a “cubby” within a storage facility in the West Wing. Most recently, MSNBC reported that it was found in a “much more secure” area closer to the Situation Room.
MSNBC’s Kelly O’Donnell reported that the investigation into the cocaine discovery at the White House is now focusing on the West Executive entrance, which is in proximity to the Situation Room.
“What we have learned is that there are in fact two West Wing entrances… and now their investigation has progressed and so they’re saying the West Executive entrance, which as you noted, is closer to the Situation Room…which is close to West Executive Drive, that’s where, for example, the Vice President’s vehicle was parked,” NBC News correspondent Kelly O’Donnell said.
Now, however, Sullivan is arguing that the Situation Room has been undergoing construction “for months” and is currently out of commission.
“Situation Room is not in use and has not been in use for months because it is currently under construction,” said Sullivan.
“We are using an alternate situation room in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building,” he added.
Sullivan suggested that since the Situation Room has been under construction and out of commission, the only individuals accessing it during that period have been workers involved in the renovation. This statement implies that construction workers could potentially be linked to the discovery of the cocaine.
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