David Cross boasts about taking cocaine in Obama’s presence

London, October 27 (ANI): American comedian David Cross has stirred a row after bragging about taking cocaine in the presence of US President Barack Obama.

The actor alleged snorting the powder for a dare while accompanying his actress girlfriend Amber Tamblyn to this year”s White House Correspondents” Dinner.

The 45-year-old made the revelation during a recent stand-up performance in Washington D.C.

“I got to go because my girlfriend is a fancy Hollywood actress and she got an invitation, so we went,” the Daily Express quoted him as telling the audience.

“I”ve got photo evidence of all this… I”m there and the president is right here, and (I took the drug) with all these people at the table. Maybe 40 feet from the President of the United States,” he added.