Trump Was One of the First to Contact Police on Epstein Investigation, Docs Show

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Newly released documents from the FBI's investigation into Jeffrey Epstein reveal that former President Donald Trump was one of the first people to contact the Palm Beach Police Department to report Epstein's alleged misconduct. The documents show that Trump called the police department in the mid-2000s to 'thank goodness you're stopping him' and said 'everyone has known he's been doing this'.

Why it matters

This revelation contradicts previous narratives that Trump was closely associated with Epstein and his alleged crimes. The documents show that Trump was willing to cooperate with law enforcement and provide information about Epstein's activities, which could undermine efforts to portray Trump as complicit in Epstein's alleged misdeeds.

The details

According to the documents, a call came into the Palm Beach Police Department's tip line in the early 2000s about 'attractive women coming in and out of Epstein's house.' An investigation was launched, and the police chief, Michael Reiter, said that during the investigation, 'DONALD TRUMP told [Reiter] that he threw EPSTEIN out of his club. TRUMP called the [Palm Beach Police Department] to tell him 'thank goodness you're stopping him, everyone has known he's been doing this.'' The documents also state that 'TRUMP told him people in New York knew EPSTEIN was disgusting' and that 'TRUMP said MAXWELL was EPSTEIN's operative, 'she is evil and to focus on her.'

• In the mid-2000s, Trump called the Palm Beach Police Department to report Epstein's misconduct.

What they’re saying

What’s next

The judge in the case will decide on Tuesday whether or not to allow Ghislaine Maxwell out on bail.