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Trump Reportedly Warned Police About 'Disgusting' Epstein in 2006
The former Palm Beach police chief says Trump called to thank him for investigating Epstein and called Ghislaine Maxwell 'evil'.
Published on Feb. 10, 2026
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According to newly unsealed court documents, former President Donald Trump personally called the Palm Beach police chief in 2006 to express his disgust with Jeffrey Epstein and to thank the chief for investigating Epstein. Trump also reportedly described Epstein's associate Ghislaine Maxwell as 'evil' and urged the police to focus on her.
Why it matters
This revelation provides new insight into Trump's relationship with Epstein and Maxwell, two key figures in a high-profile sex trafficking scandal. It also raises questions about what Trump may have known about Epstein's alleged crimes and when.
The details
The details are contained in an FBI document known as a 302, which summarizes an interview the FBI conducted in 2019 with the former Palm Beach police chief, Michael Reiter. Reiter told the FBI that Trump personally called him in 2006 to say 'thank goodness you' [are] stopping [Epstein], everyone has known he's been doing this.' Trump also told Reiter that he had 'thrown Epstein out' of his Mar-a-Lago club and that Maxwell was Epstein's 'operative' who was 'evil' and that the police should 'focus on her'.
- In 2006, the Palm Beach police department was investigating Jeffrey Epstein.
- In October 2019, the former Palm Beach police chief, Michael Reiter, was interviewed by the FBI.
The players
Donald Trump
The former President of the United States who reportedly called the Palm Beach police chief in 2006 to express his disgust with Jeffrey Epstein and to urge the police to focus on Epstein's associate Ghislaine Maxwell.
Michael Reiter
The former police chief of Palm Beach, Florida who was interviewed by the FBI in 2019 about his interactions with Donald Trump regarding the investigation into Jeffrey Epstein.
Jeffrey Epstein
The convicted sex offender who was the focus of a police investigation in Palm Beach in 2006.
Ghislaine Maxwell
Epstein's associate who Trump reportedly described as 'evil' and urged the police to 'focus on her'.
What they’re saying
“Trump told him [Reiter] people in New York knew Epstein was disgusting.”
— Donald Trump (FBI 302 document)
“Trump said Maxwell was Epstein's operative, 'she is evil and to focus on her.'”
— Donald Trump (FBI 302 document)
What’s next
The newly unsealed court documents raise questions about what Trump may have known about Epstein's alleged crimes and when. It's unclear if there will be any further investigation or consequences related to Trump's reported interactions with the police about Epstein.
The takeaway
This revelation provides a new window into Trump's relationship with Epstein and Maxwell, two key figures in a high-profile sex trafficking scandal. It raises questions about what Trump may have known and when, and highlights the complex web of connections between powerful individuals and the Epstein case.
