The mysterious powder prompted a temporary evacuation of the complex. 9News
An official said the substance was found in a common area of the West Wing and not within an individual office. The area where the substance was found is accessible to certain tour groups.Secret Service spokesperson Anthony Guglielmi said the powdery substance was found in a "work area within the West Wing.
The discovery of the substance on Sunday evening triggered a brief evacuation as part of what the Secret Service described as "precautionary closures." President Joe Biden was at Camp David over the weekend and returned to the White House Tuesday morning.
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