A white powder was found in the White House's West Wing on Sunday, prompting an emergency hazardous material call to the Washington, D.C., fire department, a U.S. Secret Service (USSS) source told Newsmax.
The substance is now in a lab for further analysis, but it is believed to be cocaine, a source told White House correspondent James Rosen.
Reports had indicated the substance was believed to be cocaine hydrochloride, a hazardous material that is often used as a local anesthetic.
When reached for an official comment, the USSS declined.
"The Secret Service does not comment on an on-going investigation," an email to Newsmax read.
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