Fact check: What is the source of the White House's claim of 33 tons of seized cocaine?

1. Summary of the results

Based on the analyses provided, no source could identify or verify the White House's specific claim of 33 tons of seized cocaine. The search results reveal a significant disconnect between the query and available information:

• No direct White House statement found: None of the analyzed sources contain any reference to the White House making a claim about seizing 33 tons of cocaine ^{[1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7]}.
• Alternative drug seizure data exists: One source mentions the HIDTA Program seized 4.1 million pounds of fentanyl and other drugs, but does not specify cocaine amounts ^[1]. Another source discusses White House claims about Canada's fentanyl fight, but focuses on fentanyl seizures rather than cocaine ^[5].
• Unrelated cocaine seizure identified: One analysis found a report of U.S. authorities seizing 33,000 pounds (approximately 15 tons) of cocaine from a ship at Philadelphia's port, described as one of the largest drug busts in American history, but this was not attributed to a White House claim ^[8].

2. Missing context/alternative viewpoints

The analyses reveal several important gaps in available information:

• Confusion with other incidents: The search results frequently returned information about the 2023 White House cocaine incident, where a small amount of cocaine was found at the White House premises, rather than any claims about large-scale seizures ^{[2] [3]}.
• Focus on fentanyl rather than cocaine: Multiple sources discuss White House statements about fentanyl seizures and the opioid crisis, particularly in relation to tariff justifications, but do not address cocaine specifically ^{[2] [5]}.
• Lack of recent White House drug seizure announcements: The analyses suggest that if such a claim exists, it may not be widely reported or may be from a different time period than what current sources cover.

3. Potential misinformation/bias in the original statement

The original question assumes the existence of a White House claim about 33 tons of seized cocaine that cannot be verified through available sources:

• Unsubstantiated premise: The question presupposes that the White House made such a claim, but none of the analyzed sources can confirm this statement exists (all sources p1_s1 through p3_s3).
• Possible confusion with other seizures: The question may be conflating different drug seizure reports, such as the Philadelphia port seizure of 33,000 pounds of cocaine, which was not a White House claim but a law enforcement operation ^[8].
• Potential for spreading false information: Without a verifiable source for this claim, the question itself may inadvertently promote misinformation by suggesting the White House made a statement that cannot be documented.

The complete absence of supporting evidence across all analyzed sources strongly suggests that either this claim does not exist, has been misattributed, or refers to a different type of drug seizure announcement.