List of politicians who have allegedly used cocaine. While,there is an impressive amount of politicians who have no problem admitted to their former pot smoking days, it’s rare to see a politician confess to having used cocaine. Often when thinking about the corruption in politics, many visualize parties filled with cocaine use. However, there have only been a handful of politicians who were actually arrested for using cocaine, or even investigated for possible usage. Whether this is because of political influence, powerful connections, or far fewer drug users in politics is unknown, but one thing is certain: there fewer politicians who have been associated with cocaine usage than you’d think.
The reception to an admission of cocaine usage from politicians has varied significantly. President Barack Obama and David Paterson both openly and casually admitted to using cocaine more than once with relatively little fanfare. However, when Toronto Mayor Rob Ford admitted to using cocaine, he became an international joke. Politicians like Marion Barry and Trey Radel are among the very few politicians to ever be arrested in a drug bust. Many of the politicians on this list denied their alleged cocaine usage,despite rumors and witnesses.
Which politicians have allegedly used cocaine? This list features politicians who have cocaine rumors, have openly admitted to drug use,or who were arrested for cocaine.
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Barack Obama
In his memoir Dreams from My Father, President Barrack Obama admitted to multiple drug use, including marijuana and cocaine, as a method of dealing with an absentee father. The admission may have helped, more than hurt, his presidential campaign.
Charlie Wilson
In the 1980s, Representative Charlie Wilson was investigated by the Department of Justice for using cocaine on at least 3 occasions. He was alleged to have used in Las Vegas and the Cayman Islands, but there was never enough evidence to charge him.
Chuck Robb
In the 1990s, the former Virginian Governor and Senator was swallowed by rumors that he used his Governor status to attend coke parties. He denied the allegations, despite witness that claimed to see him use cocaine.
David Paterson
Former New York Governor David Paterson admitted to using cocaine a couple of times when he was 22 or 23. His confession barely made an impression on the public since he was taking over the Governor position from Eliot Spitzer, who has just been caught for hiring prostitutes.
George Bush
While the former President has never openly discussed his cocaine use, George W. Bush has never been able to brush off his drug use rumors. The closest he's come to admitting his drug use is by saying that he won't talk about the mistakes he's made, in fear of influencing young people.
Marion Barry
Due to powerful connections and political savvy, not many politicians have been actual arrested for cocaine possession. Marion Barry, the former Mayor of D.C., was one of the few. He was videotaped smoking crack and spent six months in federal prison.
Rob Ford
Canadian politician, Mayor Rob Ford, made international headlines when he revealed that he smoked crack cocaine while in a drunken state. The revelation was made in the midst Rob Ford's many poor taste comments in late 2013.
Ron Dellums
House Representative Ron Dellums was also alleged to use cocaine in the 80s by the Justice Department. A witness came forward to claim he sold him coke, but no charges were ever taken.
Sarah Palin
Former friend of former Vice Presidential candidate Sarah Palin, Joe McGinniss, wrote a biography which claimed that Palin was a cocaine user. Palin has since denied the allegations.
Ted Kennedy
Rumors of Senator Ted Kennedy's cocaine habits became more valid when Richard Burke, a former aide from the 60s and 70s, wrote in his tell-all that Kennedy snorted cocaine off $100 bills. Fancy!