The Political Scene | The New Yorker What Donald Trump and “Everyone” Knew About Jeffrey Epstein
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Feb 16, 2026 
Julie K. Brown, the Miami Herald investigative reporter who exposed Jeffrey Epstein’s 2008 plea deal, discusses newly released documents. She examines redacted emails, evidence suggesting Trump knew about Epstein earlier, Epstein’s global recruitment network, why powerful people stayed connected, and lingering questions about Epstein’s death.
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Document Release Fueled Confusion
- Julie K. Brown says the recent DOJ release of Epstein documents is chaotic and raises more questions than it answers.
- She calls the handling partly purposeful confusion and partly administrative disorganization that harms transparency.
Epstein’s Global Recruitment Network
- The Epstein network was far wider and more global than initially believed with scouts in many countries.
- Brown found Epstein used a modeling agency and visas to traffic young women into the U.S.
Trump Called Palm Beach Chief In 2006
- Brown uncovered an FBI interview where Palm Beach police chief recalled Trump calling in 2006 about Epstein.
- The chief quoted Trump saying, "everybody knows," raising questions about how much Trump knew and when.
