{"id":2568138,"date":"2026-02-10T02:41:02","date_gmt":"2026-02-10T07:41:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/thank-goodness-youre-stopping-him-trump-allegedly-told-palm-beach-police-about-epstein\/"},"modified":"2026-02-10T02:42:46","modified_gmt":"2026-02-10T07:42:46","slug":"thank-goodness-youre-stopping-him-trump-allegedly-told-palm-beach-police-about-epstein","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/thank-goodness-youre-stopping-him-trump-allegedly-told-palm-beach-police-about-epstein\/","title":{"rendered":"\u2018Thank goodness you\u2019re stopping him\u2019 Trump allegedly told Palm Beach police about Epstein"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">26<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fthank-goodness-youre-stopping-him-trump-allegedly-told-palm-beach-police-about-epstein%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2568138&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Teh piece reports that an FBI document from 2019 alleges Donald Trump called a Palm Beach <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/far-left-cheers-as-homeless-group-seizes-hotel-near-tacoma-city-leaders-negotiating-with-group-as-police-refuse-to-intervene\/\" title=\"Far Left Cheers As Homeless Group Seizes Hotel Near Tacoma; City Leaders Negotiating With Group As Police Refuse To Intervene\">police chief<\/a> in 2006 too thank him for \u201cstopping\u201d Jeffrey Epstein,whose crimes had become public. According to the report, Trump commented on Epstein\u2019s reputation in New York and referred to Epstein\u2019s associate, Ghislaine Maxwell, as Epstein\u2019s operative, while saying that people in New York knew Epstein was \u201crepulsive.\u201d The FBI file indicates that Trump claimed he had thrown Epstein out of Mar-a-Lago and told the chief, \u201cthank goodness you\u2019re stopping him.\u201d The Palm Beach chief\u2019s name was later revealed to be Michael Reiter, and the report notes that the claims would contradict Trump\u2019s July 2019 denial of knowing about Epstein\u2019s sex crimes. An FBI employee later said there was no corroborating evidence that Trump contacted Reiter. The article also touches on Epstein\u2019s and Maxwell\u2019s wider network, and mentions Prince Andrew\u2019s presence in Palm Beach, alongside related stories.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">&lsquo;Thank goodness you&rsquo;re stopping him&rsquo; Trump <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/9-key-points-from-trump-campaign-press-conference-on-challenges-to-election-results\/\" title=\"9 Key Points from ... Campaign Press Conference on Challenges to Election Results\">allegedly told<\/a> Palm Beach police about Epstein<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2500189\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>A 2019 FBI report revealed that President <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\">Donald Trump<\/a> allegedly called a Palm Beach, Florida, police chief to express gratitude to a Palm Beach, Florida, police chief in 2006 for &ldquo;stopping&rdquo; <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/jeffrey-epstein\/\">Jeffrey Epstein<\/a>, after the disgraced financier and <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >convicted sex offender&#038;rsquo<\/a>;s crimes became public. Trump made the comments in 2006, long before his foray into politics and presidential run. He allegedly told the police chief that everyone knew Epstein &ldquo;has been doing this.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Mar-A-Lago is a mixture of everyone,&rdquo; read the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.documentcloud.org\/documents\/26904744-reiter-2019-fbi-interview\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">report<\/a>. &ldquo;Donald Trump told [redacted] that he threw Epstein out of his club. Trump called the PBPD and told him &lsquo;thank goodness you&rsquo;re stopping him, everyone has known he&rsquo;s been doing this.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/crime\/4451746\/savannah-guthrie-we-need-your-help-ransom-deadline\/\">Savannah Guthrie says &#8216;we need your help&#8217; as purported ransom deadline nears<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/crime\/4451584\/wootton-high-school-shooting-maryland\/\">16-year-old student shot at Wootton High School in Maryland, suspect in custody<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/crime\/4450293\/savannah-guthrie-mother-kidnappers-we-will-pay\/\">Savannah Guthrie tells mother&#8217;s possible kidnappers &#8216;we will pay&#8217; for 84-year-old&#8217;s return<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>The report was based on a phone conversation Trump allegedly had in October 2019 with a Palm Beach police chief at the time, whose name was redacted, the <em>Miami<\/em> <em>Herald<\/em> reported. The report was filed in April 2020, and the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-will-hold-rally-to-honor-those-killed-and-injured-during-assassination-attempt-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"... will hold rally to honor those killed and injured during assassination attempt - Washington Examiner\">chief&#038;rsquo<\/a>;s name was <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.miamiherald.com\/news\/politics-government\/article314631578.html\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">revealed<\/a> to be Michael Reiter years later.<\/p>\n<p>Trump also spoke about Epstein&rsquo;s reputation in New York City, New York, and his former girlfriend and trafficking accomplice, Ghislaine Maxwell. He called her Epstein&rsquo;s &ldquo;operative.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Trump told him people in New York knew Epstein was disgusting,&rdquo; read the FBI report. &ldquo;Trump said Maxwell was Epstein&rsquo;s operative.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;She is evil, focus on her,&rdquo; Trump allegedly told Reiter.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Trump told [redacted] that he was around Epstein once when teenagers were present and Trump &lsquo;got the hell out of there,&rsquo;&rdquo; read the report. &ldquo;Trump was one of the first people to call when people found out that they were investigating Epstein.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The report also discussed Prince Andrew&rsquo;s presence at Palm Beach, stating that &ldquo;he was a fixture in Palm Beach and he had no protection while there.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Trump&rsquo;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/milley-told-michelle-obama-at-biden-inauguration-no-one-has-a-bigger-smile-today-than-i-do-report\/\" title=\"Milley ... Michelle Obama At Biden Inauguration, \u2018No One Has A Bigger Smile Today Than I Do\u2019: ...\">alleged statements<\/a> in the report would appear to contradict his earlier claims from July 2019, when he denied knowing anything about Epstein&rsquo;s sex crimes against underage girls.<\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/4450852\/ghislaine-maxwell-pleads-fifth-demands-clemency-jeffrey-epstein-investigation\/\"><strong>GHISLAINE MAXWELL PLEADS FIFTH AND DEMANDS CLEMENCY IN JEFFREY EPSTEIN INVESTIGATION<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;No, I had no idea,&rdquo; Trump <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.miamiherald.com\/news\/politics-government\/article314631578.html\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">said<\/a> at the time. &ldquo;I had no idea.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Trump&rsquo;s alleged 2006 phone call, along with the 2019 report, had previously gone unreported.<\/p>\n<p>An FBI employee claimed that Trump had not called Reiter in 2006, according to the <em>Miami Herald.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;We are not aware of any corroborating evidence that the President contacted law enforcement 20 years ago,&rdquo; <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.miamiherald.com\/news\/politics-government\/article314631578.html\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">said<\/a> the FBI.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Trump allegedly thanked PB police for stopping Epstein<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2677,"featured_media":2568139,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/image-collage-n2minz2y2-1770706315755.jpg?1770688348&amp;w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[5609,9006,73441,3967,3634],"class_list":["post-2568138","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-allegations","tag-epstein","tag-palmbeach","tag-police","tag-trump"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/image-collage-n2minz2y2-1770706315755.jpg?1770688348&amp;w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2568138","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2677"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2568138"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2568138\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2568142,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2568138\/revisions\/2568142"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2568139"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2568138"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2568138"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2568138"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}