Former White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany has strongly criticized the current administration's handling of the recent cocaine discovery in the West Wing. McEnany expressed her disappointment with Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre's lack of substantive information during a press briefing, emphasizing that Jean-Pierre offered nothing new beyond the already known fact that the presidential family was absent during the weekend of the incident. McEnany found this insufficient, arguing that she would have demanded more information from the Secret Service before addressing the press. She highlighted the severity of the situation, noting the proximity of the discovery to areas frequented by the President and emphasizing the security implications.
The discovery of the cocaine prompted a flurry of questions from reporters directed at Jean-Pierre. When pressed for details regarding the location of the discovery and how it was found, Jean-Pierre deferred to the Secret Service, citing their ongoing investigation. She reiterated that the first family was not present at the White House during the weekend in question. Jean-Pierre described the location where the substance was found as a high-traffic area accessible to numerous visitors. However, she declined to provide further information.
