Facts continue to emerge regarding the discovery of cocaine in the West Wing of the White House. Investigators are now saying that their investigation, which they initially thought would take two weeks, should be wrapped up by Monday, and it is unlikely a culprit will be found. That’s good news for the American public who were hoping this incident could be quickly put to bed without a satisfactory resolution.
Additionally, former White House and executive branch staffers have come forward to provide some background on the location where the cocaine was discovered. Historically, the West Wing entrance area between the foyer and the lower-level lobby has been referred to by those in-the-know as the West Wing Cocaine Cubby. It’s a place where high-powered executive branch staffers gather to blow off a little steam.
Established during the Nixon administration, the Cocaine Cubby became a popular refuge for White House staffers at times of national crisis and during high-stakes negotiations. It was temporarily discontinued when President Carter learned of its existence, but reopened under Reagan when the administration was rolling in blow and using the drug as currency to negotiate illicit arms deals.
It is said that, back in the 70’s, Henry Kissinger brokered a number of international agreements out of the Cocaine Cubby. The disco atmosphere, mixed drinks and hedonistic pleasures offered by the Cubby frequently caused the most stubborn diplomats to soften their hardline positions.
Now that the Cocaine Cubby’s existence has been revealed to the wider public, West Wing watchers say its future is uncertain. “This could be curtains for the Cocaine Cubby,” said one White House insider.
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