Cruz, Issa Pen Letter Demanding Accountability to Cocaine Found in White House in 2023

Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, and Representative Darrell Issa (R-CA), Chairman of the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet, sent a letter to Acting Secret Service Director Ronald Rowe Jr. and Secret Service forensic services supervisor Matt White concerning the seemingly short investigation into the cocaine that was found in the White House in July of 2023.

The letter begins by commending the effort of a Uniformed Division officer who properly followed protocol due to his commitment to “transparency and accountability” in the White House.

“In recent years, there have been multiple instances where illegal drugs were discovered on White House grounds, with whistleblowers reporting that these incidents were routinely handled by discreetly disposing of the substances without formal reporting,” said Sen. Cruz and Rep. Issa in the letter. “The discovery of cocaine on July 2, 2023, deviated from this unusual and non-standard practice because it was found by a Uniformed Division officer—a member of the Secret Service committed to transparency and accountability, unlike other personnel who had previously managed such situations with less visibility.”

Furthermore, the letter accuses former Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle of going against protocol of finding illicit substances in the White House, mentioning President Joe Biden’s (D) “close ties” with Director Cheatle and Hunter Biden’s public battle with drug addiction.

“This officer’s adherence to proper protocol triggered a series of alarming events. Former Director Cheatle, who had close ties with the Biden family from her role on Vice President Biden’s protective detail, appeared to prioritize avoiding public scrutiny over maintaining investigative integrity, particularly in light of Hunter Biden’s well-documented struggles with drug addiction,” said Sen. Cruz and Rep. Issa. “This shift from objective professionalism to a politically motivated response underscores a troubling trend within the Secret Service, where political considerations now seem to overshadow its core mission of impartial security and justice.”

The lawmakers also commented on the fact that a “partial hit” was found, indicating a possible DNA match to a known individual with ties to the White House. They demanded a “detailed response” to their letter by Sept. 5.