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Karine Jean-Pierre snaps at the PRESS for asking if the cocaine belonged to Bidens

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White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre snapped Friday at a reporter who had asked her to say “once and for all” that the cocaine found in the White House did not belong to any of Biden’s relatives.

Instead of giving a straight yes or no answer, she left the door ajar — instead calling the asking the question “incredibly irresponsible.”

Jean-Pierre argued that the question was answered because she had told the press that the Biden family was at Camp David when the cocaine was discovered.

“You know, there has been some irresponsible coverage of the family and I have to report it here,” the press secretary said. “And I’ve been very clear.”

“I was clear two days ago, when I talked about this over and over again when I was asked a question, as you know, and the media reported this – the Biden family wasn’t here, they weren’t here, they were at Camp David ,’ she continued. They weren’t there Friday, they weren’t there Saturday, they weren’t there Sunday. They weren’t even there on Monday. They came back here on Tuesday.’

White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre snapped Friday at a reporter who had asked her to say “once and for all” that the cocaine found in the White House did not belong to any of Biden’s relatives

Former President Donald Trump had sworn the cocaine belonged to President Joe Biden (left) and son Hunter (center), a recovering crack cocaine addict

Former President Donald Trump had sworn the cocaine belonged to President Joe Biden (left) and son Hunter (center), a recovering crack cocaine addict

There have been three locations in the White House where the cocaine is believed to have been found, and NBC reported on Thursday that the discovery was made in cubbies near the West Executive Entrance

There have been three locations in the White House where the cocaine is believed to have been found, and NBC reported on Thursday that the discovery was made in cubbies near the West Executive Entrance

“So to ask that question is actually incredibly irresponsible, and I’ll just leave it at that,” she said.

She then flung her briefing book off the podium.

President Biden had been to the White House on Friday to make remarks after the Supreme Court ruled that his student loan forgiveness plan was unconstitutional.

Additionally, Hunter Biden was seen leaving the White House with President and First Lady Jill Biden last Friday, as they left for the Camp David trip.

Ahead of Friday’s briefing, Jean-Pierre had answered questions about the cocaine discovery by telling reporters to contact the Secret Service, which is conducting an investigation.

Prior to the briefing Friday afternoon, a Secret Service spokesperson told DailyMail.com that the investigation remained “open and active.”

When a question was put to Deputy Press Secretary Andrew Bates aboard Air Force One Thursday, he brought up the Hatch Act.

Hunter Biden (center) walks Friday with his father, President Joe Biden (left), toward Marine One at Fort McNair in Washington, as they leave for a weekend getaway at Camp David.  Karine Jean-Pierre falsely said the Bidens were not in the White House last Friday

Hunter Biden (center) walks Friday with his father, President Joe Biden (left), toward Marine One at Fort McNair in Washington, as they leave for a weekend getaway at Camp David. Karine Jean-Pierre falsely said the Bidens were not in the White House last Friday

President Joe Biden walks with National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan down West Executive Avenue at the White House, Tuesday, October 12, 2021. (Official White House photo by Cameron Smith)

New details reveal the White House cocaine was found near the White House West Executive Entrance – above, President Joe Biden walks with National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan down West Executive Avenue in October 2021 with the White House West Executive Entrance visible behind them

Bates had been questioned about former President Donald Trump claiming the drugs belonged to the president and his son Hunter, a recovering crack cocaine addict.

Jean-Pierre was asked on Friday to explain Bates’ decision to refer to the Hatch Act, rather than answer the claims directly.

“He mentioned the Hatch Act because the question was put to him with the help of Donald Trump, so he tried to be very perceptive,” she replied. “And that’s why he said the Hatch Act.”

She told the reporter to read the transcript carefully.

“So we’re not avoiding the question, that’s not true. We have answered this question, we have exhaustively litigated this question for the past two days,” she said.

Earlier in the briefing, National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan was also asked about the cocaine — and whether there were any national security implications.

On Thursday, That reports NBC News that the bag of powder was found at the West Executive entrance of the White House, not the formal West Wing lobby as previously stated.

That entrance — which is in the West Wing, but on the floor below the lobby — is also a high-traffic area, a description White House officials have used as a way to explain their doubts that the perpetrator will are being found.

It’s near the Situation Room.

Sullivan revealed that the coke’s proximity to the Situation Room was not an issue, as the room has not been in use.

“I’d like to make a point about the Situation Room because I think there’s been a lot of questionable coverage of this. The Situation Room is not in use and has not been in use for months as it is currently under construction,” Sullivan said.

“We’re using an alternate Situation Room in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building, so the only people coming in and out of the Sit Room during this time are workers getting it ready to leave,” he added.

He said the project is “on time and on schedule,” adding, “No, there was no problem with the Situation Room related to this.”

Sullivan went on to note that there is a “rigorous drug testing policy” in the White House.

“We have a strict drug policy in the White House. We take it very seriously,” he continued.

“If it involves someone from the White House, appropriate consequences will follow. When it comes to a visitor coming in and out, that’s a different matter, that raises a different set of questions that are less relevant to my work,” he said.

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