Trump Called Police On Epstein: Shocks Liberal Critics

Newly released FBI documents vindicate President Trump’s claims that he turned on Jeffrey Epstein decades ago, revealing a 2006 phone call where Trump praised Palm Beach police for stopping the sex trafficker while elites in New York ignored the crimes.

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FBI interview summary shows Trump called police chief in July 2006, stating “thank goodness you’re stopping him, everyone has known he’s been doing this”
Trump told investigators he banned Epstein from Mar-a-Lago and identified Ghislaine Maxwell as Epstein’s “evil operative” years before arrests
Documents released under 2025 Epstein Files Transparency Act that Trump signed after congressional pressure
Revelation contradicts years of mainstream media attempts to link Trump to Epstein’s criminal network

Trump’s 2006 Call to Police Chief Documented by FBI

Former Palm Beach Police Chief Michael Reiter told FBI investigators in October 2019 that Donald Trump contacted him during the July 2006 Epstein investigation with crucial information. According to the FBI summary, Trump stated “thank goodness you’re stopping him, everyone has known he’s been doing this.” Trump informed Reiter that he had thrown Epstein out of Mar-a-Lago, described Ghislaine Maxwell as Epstein’s “evil” operative, and noted that people in New York were aware of Epstein’s predatory behavior. Trump also recounted leaving an Epstein event after observing teenagers present.

Investigation Timeline Shows Trump’s Early Break with Epstein

The Palm Beach Police Department began investigating Epstein in April 2005 for soliciting underage girls, with Reiter’s team uncovering evidence of recruiting girls as young as 14 for sexual massages at Epstein’s mansion. Trump’s call came in July 2006 as investigation details became public and the FBI probe launched, following a June 2006 grand jury indictment of Epstein on one count of solicitation of prostitution. This timeline confirms Trump severed ties and contacted authorities while the investigation was active, contradicting narratives that he remained complicit or silent about Epstein’s activities during this period.

Transparency Act Forces Release After Trump Administration Resistance

The FBI document surfaced through DOJ files released under the Epstein Files Transparency Act, which Congress passed and Trump signed on November 18, 2025, after months of initial opposition. The legislation mandates disclosure of unredacted materials, Maxwell depositions, and previously sealed evidence from ongoing review of 3 million documents detailing Epstein-Maxwell criminal schemes. Miami Herald reporters first published the FBI summary, which distinguishes itself as the first publicly documented evidence of Trump’s cooperation with law enforcement rather than complicity. The files validate Trump’s long-standing claims that he distanced himself from Epstein years before the financier’s 2019 arrest.

Document Undermines Years of Media Attacks on Trump

This revelation directly challenges the mainstream media’s years-long campaign to implicate Trump in Epstein’s crimes based on their 1990s-early 2000s social connections. While Trump and Epstein attended events together and Trump called Epstein a “terrific guy” in 2002, these new documents prove Trump took action against Epstein by banning him from Mar-a-Lago and providing information to investigators. The FBI summary validates what Trump supporters have argued all along: that Trump recognized Epstein’s criminal behavior, cut ties decisively, and supported law enforcement efforts to stop him. For conservatives frustrated by years of baseless insinuations from liberal media, these documents represent vindication and expose the dishonest narrative used to attack Trump politically.