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Unsealed FBI Report Alleges Trump Called Police in 2006 About Epstein, Urged Focus on Maxwell

Officials say the account remains unverified despite its inclusion in the newly released Epstein files.

President Donald Trump waves to the media as he walks on the South Lawn upon his arrival to the White House, Monday, Feb. 9, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)
WASHINGTON, DC - FEBRUARY 10: White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt speaks during a news briefing in the James S. Brady Press Briefing Room of the White House on February 10, 2026 in Washington, DC. Leavitt spoke to reporters on a range of topics as a possible government shutdown looms over funding for the Department of Homeland Security. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)
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Overview

  • The 2019 FBI interview summary says Trump phoned Palm Beach police in July 2006, praised their investigation, said “everyone has known” about Jeffrey Epstein, called Ghislaine Maxwell “evil,” and claimed he left after seeing teenagers around Epstein.
  • Former Palm Beach Police Chief Michael Reiter has identified himself as the interviewee in the redacted file and told the Miami Herald he received the call.
  • White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said she could not confirm whether the call occurred, describing it as something that “may or may not have happened,” while arguing the reported content aligns with Trump’s claim he cut ties with Epstein.
  • A Justice Department official told NBC News the department is not aware of any corroborating evidence that Trump contacted law enforcement two decades ago.
  • The broader document release has spurred congressional pressure over redactions and renewed scrutiny of associates, with Maxwell pleading the Fifth before House investigators and Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick questioned over past contacts with Epstein.