Hunter Biden denied that a bag of cocaine discovered at the White House in 2023 [1] belonged to him.
The statement marks a rare direct public response from the president's son regarding the incident, which previously sparked significant political debate and investigations into security and conduct at the executive residence.
Biden addressed the allegations through a video posted to the social media platform X on May 22, 2026 [2]. In the post, he said the substance was "most definitely not my cocaine" [3]. He further supported his denial by stating that he was not present at the White House during the period the drugs were found, adding, "I wasn’t even there" [4].
Biden emphasized that the loss of such a substance would be an unlikely occurrence for him. He said, "I would never have forgotten a bag of cocaine if it were mine" [5].
In the same video, Biden mentioned his personal history and current status, noting a period of seven years of sobriety [6]. This personal context served as a backdrop to his refutation of the 2023 discovery.
The original incident involving the cocaine discovery in 2023 [1] remained a point of contention for critics of the administration. By utilizing a newly active social media presence, Biden chose to bypass traditional press channels to deliver his denial directly to the public [7].
“"Most definitely not my cocaine."”
This public denial represents a strategic shift in how Hunter Biden manages personal controversies, moving from silence or legal representation to direct social media engagement. By explicitly mentioning his seven-year sobriety, he attempts to decouple his current public image from the drug-related scandals of the past and the specific 2023 White House security breach.
