Coverage dated February 9, 2026

Trump told police in mid 2000s ‘everyone has known’ about Epstein’s misconduct

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Shortly after the law enforcement investigation into Jeffrey Epstein became public in the mid-2000s, Donald Trump called the Palm Beach, Florida, Police Department to express gratitude, according to a newly

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  1. Washington Examiner

    ‘Thank goodness you’re stopping him’ Trump allegedly told Palm Beach police about Epstein (opens Washington Examiner)

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    A recently released 2019 FBI report revealed that, while he was a private citizen in 2006, Donald Trump called police about Jeffrey Epstein.

  2. RedState

    Bombshell New Docs Show Trump Called Police About Epstein in 2006: ‘Thank Goodness You’re Stopping Him’ (opens RedState)

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    Unsealed DOJ docs reveal Trump warned police about Jeffrey Epstein in 2006, calling Maxwell

  3. Fox News

    Trump allegedly thanked police for probing Epstein in 2000s, warned Ghislaine Maxwell is ‘evil’: FBI doc (opens Fox News)

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    President Donald Trump called Palm Beach, Florida, Police to thank them for stopping Jeffrey Epstein, according to FBI documents from 2019 interview with former police chief.

  4. Latin Times

    Trump Reportedly Told Police Chief That Epstein's Crimes Were Well-Known In New York And Palm Beach: 'Thank Goodness You're Stopping This' (opens Latin Times)

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    President Donald Trump celebrated criminal sex charges against Jeffrey Epstein 20 years ago, telling the then-Palm Beach police chief that the activities were well-known there and in New York.

  5. Breitbart News

    Trump Reportedly Called Police About Epstein in 2006, Decried Ghislaine Maxwell as ‘Evil’ (opens Breitbart News)

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    President Donald Trump dismissed Jeffrey Epstein as "disgusting" and decried his procurer, Ghislaine Maxwell as “evil” back in 2006, a now-retired cop recounted to FBI agents in 2019.

  6. KEZI Eugene

    Trump told police in mid 2000s ‘everyone has known’ about Epstein’s misconduct (opens KEZI Eugene)

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    Shortly after the law enforcement investigation into Jeffrey Epstein became public in the mid-2000s, Donald Trump called the Palm Beach, Florida, Police Department to express gratitude, according to a newly

  7. Legal Insurrection

    FBI Report Shows Trump Called Police About Epstein in 2006 (opens Legal Insurrection)

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    TRUMP called the PBPD to tell him "thank goodness you're stopping him, everyone has known he's been doing this."

  8. The Daily Caller

    Trump Personally Called Cops On Epstein For Being Creepy Around Teen Girls (opens The Daily Caller)

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    A document showed that President Donald Trump called the police on Jeffrey Epstein to alert them that he was sexually abusing underage girls.

  9. The Guardian

    Ex-Florida police chief claims Trump told him ‘everyone’ knew what Epstein was doing in 2006 (opens The Guardian)

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    Former police chief Michael Reiter claims Trump also said ‘thank goodness you’re stopping’ Epstein in 2006 phone call

  10. Newsweek

    White House reacts to reported Trump call with police about Epstein (opens Newsweek)

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    The White House says it cannot confirm a reported 2006 call in which Trump allegedly praised police investigating Jeffrey Epstein.

  11. Forbes

    Trump Reportedly Called Police About Epstein In 2006 (opens Forbes)

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    Newly released records reportedly show Trump discussed Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell with Palm Beach’s former police chief.

  12. New York Post

    Trump told Palm Beach police chief ‘thank goodness you’re stopping’ Epstein, claimed Ghislaine Maxwell was ‘evil’ in 2006 phone call: FBI document (opens New York Post)

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    Donald Trump personally called the police chief of Palm Beach, Fla. in 2006 to personally thank him for investigating Jeffrey Epstein -- and told him to "focus on" the disgraced financier's "evil" accomplice, Ghislaine Maxwell, according to a newly released FBI document.

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