BONUS POD: Media Tried Linking Trump to Epstein — a Phone Call in 2006 Just Blew That Up
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Feb 10, 2026
A newly surfaced 2006 phone call to police about Epstein and claims someone labeled as his operative spark fresh controversy. Discussion highlights a ban from a private club and an Oval Office exchange over released documents. A congressional deposition where the witness invokes the Fifth repeatedly also gets attention.
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Trump’s 2006 Call To Police
Ben Ferguson recounts that Donald Trump called Palm Beach police in 2006 reporting Epstein's conduct and urging action against Ghislaine Maxwell.
Ferguson emphasizes Trump said he left an event when teenagers were present and banned Epstein from Mar-a-Lago.
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Early Warning To Investigators
The released FBI interview suggests Trump publicly urged authorities to investigate Maxwell early in the Epstein probe.
Ferguson frames this as contradicting media narratives that Trump hid involvement with Epstein.
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Narrative Contrast With Media Coverage
Ferguson asserts the new details 'stand in sharp contrast' to media implications that Trump was hiding involvement with Epstein.
He presents the call as evidence Trump wanted Epstein stopped early on.
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According to a 2019 FBI interview with the Palm Beach police chief, Donald Trump called the chief in 2006, saying:
Epstein’s behavior with underage girls was widely known.
Ghislaine Maxwell was “evil” and should be investigated.
Trump said he left an event when he saw teenagers present and later banned Epstein from Mar‑a‑Lago.
2. Contrast With Media Narratives
These details contradict media implications that Trump hid involvement with Epstein.
It frames Trump as wanting Epstein stopped early in the investigation.
3. Trump Responds to Questions About Epstein Files
During a recent Oval Office exchange, CNN’s Caitlin Collins asked about redactions in released Epstein documents.
Trump stated:
Too much was released, not too little.
The country should “move on.”
Nothing incriminating about him emerged.
4. Ghislaine Maxwell’s Congressional Deposition
Maxwell appeared virtually before the House Oversight Committee.
She invoked the Fifth Amendment for every question, including:
Whether she was close to Epstein
Whether she helped traffic girls
Whether she instructed girls to provide sexual favors
Whether she surrounded herself and Epstein with influential people
Whether she would name other co‑conspirators
Her lawyer stated she is protecting her appeal.
Lawmakers received no substantive answers.
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