A former Palm Beach police chief told the FBI that Donald Trump contacted him in the mid-2000s regarding the investigation into Jeffrey Epstein, according to an FBI interview summary dated 2019. In the document, the former president allegedly said, “thank goodness you’re stopping him,” and added that people had long been aware of Epstein’s actions.

The account has resurfaced amid renewed scrutiny of Epstein-related records, as investigators, journalists, and the public continue to reexamine past statements and interactions tied to the case. While the comments were reportedly made years before Trump’s presidency, their reemergence has intensified discussion about who knew about Epstein’s conduct and when.

The FBI summary is part of a broader review of historical materials connected to Epstein and his associates, keeping the case firmly in the spotlight as new details continue to surface.