Media Tried Linking Trump to Epstein — a Phone Call in 2006 Just Blew That Up

Summary

The 47 Morning Update with Ben Ferguson

Episode: Media Tried Linking Trump to Epstein — a Phone Call in 2006 Just Blew That Up
Date: February 10, 2026
Host: Ben Ferguson (Premiere Networks)

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Episode Overview

This episode addresses recent revelations about Donald Trump’s relationship with Jeffrey Epstein, countering longstanding media narratives. Ben Ferguson spotlights new court documents showing Trump’s 2006 phone call alerting police about Epstein’s illegal activity—and harshly criticizing Ghislaine Maxwell. The show covers Trump’s statements on the unsealed files, CNN’s press questioning, and the newly released Maxwell House Oversight Committee testimony, where she pleads the Fifth repeatedly on Epstein-related questions.

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Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. The Trump Economy and Political Context

• Quick commentary highlights current administration achievements: strong economic growth, declining inflation, record-high stocks, and historically low crime rates.
• (00:05) “The Trump economy is delivering for the American people... strong growth and inflation is in fact coming down... and the lowest crime rate in over 100 years.” — Guest/Commentator

2. Breaking: Trump’s 2006 Police Call on Epstein

• Newly unsealed court documents detail Trump’s proactive call to Palm Beach police in 2006, alerting them to Epstein’s predatory behavior and calling Maxwell “evil.”
• (03:13) “Trump told the Palm Beach police chief, ‘Everyone knew about Epstein and Maxwell is an evil woman.’” — News Anchor/Reporter
• Trump informed police that Epstein’s behavior was well-known in New York and Palm Beach, stating “Thank goodness you’re stopping him... Everyone has known he’s been doing this.”
• The FBI interview (2019) with the police chief is cited as evidence Trump took early action, contrasting media implication of secrecy or complicity.

3. Trump’s Statements Following Documents’ Release

• In a recent White House briefing, Trump downplays any suggestion of his involvement, saying the recently unsealed files prove there’s “nothing” on him, and urges the public to “get onto something else.”
• (05:34) “Now that nothing came out about me other than it was a conspiracy against me, literally by Epstein and other people. But I think it's time now for the country to maybe get onto something else.” — Donald Trump
• Trump swiftly redirects questions about Epstein victims to other policy matters, mocks CNN’s coverage, and directly attacks interviewer’s credibility.
• (06:05) “CNN has no ratings because of people like you... I don’t think I’ve ever seen you smile. You know why you’re not smiling? Because you know you’re not telling the truth and you’re a very dishonest organization.” — Donald Trump

4. Ghislaine Maxwell Testifies—And Pleads the Fifth

• Maxwell appears virtually before the House Oversight Committee and, on counsel’s advice, refuses to answer any substantive questions, invoking her Fifth Amendment right at every turn.
• Key questions include whether she’s a close friend of Epstein, her role in sex trafficking, and if she assisted in recruiting or coercing girls for Epstein or others.
• Representative exchange:
  • (07:48) House Committee: “Were you a close friend and confidant of Jeffrey Epstein?”
  • Maxwell: “I would like to answer your question, but on the advice of counsel, I respectfully decline to answer... I therefore invoke my right to silence under the Fifth Amendment...”
  • This cycle repeats for all questions, e.g., about trafficking girls (08:28, 08:38), instructing girls to provide sexual favors (09:10), enlisting influential individuals for protection (09:31), and naming co-conspirators (10:02).
• The committee’s frustration is evident as Maxwell provides no insight, citing appeal strategy while already serving a 20-year sentence.

5. Media and Public Reaction

• The episode underlines public frustration over Maxwell’s silence and the lack of wider accountability in the Epstein scandal.
• Ben Ferguson and guests criticize mainstream media for using the story to attempt to implicate Trump, rather than pursuing the full network of offenders:
  • (11:19) “The President... is also absolutely right. What the media has done is not investigate this, but try to use a conspiracy to attack Donald Trump. And now we know exactly what he was doing, going to the authorities and telling them to look at Maxwell...” — News Anchor/Reporter

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Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• (03:13) News Anchor/Reporter: “Trump told the Palm Beach police chief, 'Everyone knew about Epstein and Maxwell is an evil woman.' ... makes it clear that Donald Trump wanted to stop Epstein."
• (05:34) Donald Trump: “Now that nothing came out about me other than it was a conspiracy against me... I think it's time now for the country to maybe get onto something else."
• (06:05) Donald Trump: "CNN has no ratings because of people like you... I don’t think I’ve ever seen you smile. ... Because you know you’re not telling the truth and you’re a very dishonest organization."
• (07:48 – 10:43) Ghislaine Maxwell: “I invoke my Fifth Amendment right to silence.” [Repeated to each major question.]
• (11:19) News Anchor/Reporter: "What the media has done is not investigate this, but try to use a conspiracy to attack Donald Trump. And now we know exactly what he was doing, going to the authorities and telling them to look at Maxwell..."

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Segment Timestamps

• [00:05] Political/economic overview
• [03:10] News of Trump’s 2006 police call about Epstein
• [05:24] President Trump faces questions about newly unsealed Epstein files
• [07:43] Maxwell pleads the Fifth before House Oversight Committee
• [10:51] Recap and reaction to Maxwell’s refusal to testify
• [11:19] Media criticism and final commentary

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Tone & Style

Ben Ferguson delivers the episode with his characteristic directness and partisanship, focusing on debunking media narratives implicating Trump in the Epstein scandal. The tone is unapologetically pro-Trump, critical of mainstream media, and relentless in demanding more transparency and accountability around Epstein and Maxwell.

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For Listeners: Key Takeaways

• Unsealed documents reveal Trump attempted to alert authorities about Epstein’s and Maxwell’s actions back in 2006, sharply undercutting media insinuations of Trump’s complicity.
• Ghislaine Maxwell, during House testimony, refused to answer every question related to Epstein, invoking the Fifth Amendment.
• The episode frames Trump as a whistleblower in the Epstein saga, while criticizing the media for focusing on Trump rather than broader criminal networks and Maxwell’s own accountability.
• Frustration remains high among the public and lawmakers eager for full disclosures and further prosecutions beyond Maxwell.

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This summary encompasses all main content of the episode, skipping ads and non-substantive sections. For fuller context or direct voices, listening to the highlighted timestamps is recommended.

Transcript

[Podcast Host]

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[Commentator/Guest]

The Trump economy is delivering for the American people that we have strong growth and inflation is in fact coming down. For the past three months, inflation is 2.1%, close to the Federal reserve's target. And a measure called truflation, which is daily observations, now is below 1%. So inflation down strong growth stocks at a record high and the lowest crime rate in over 100 years. Democrats don't want want to talk about that. They want to hoot and holler.

[Ben Ferguson]

You're listening to the 47 Morning Update with Ben Ferguson.

[News Anchor/Reporter]

Good Tuesday morning. Nice to have you with us on the 47 Morning Update. And we've got two big stories for you. In breaking news, unsealed court documents detail how Donald Trump called the police about Jeffrey Epstein in 2006 where he described Maxwell as Epstein's evil operative. I have the details on that. And also on the same day that this news comes out, we also heard from Maxwell herself in her house oversight committee testimony. What did she say? We have the audio for you and we'll play it for you next. But first, I want to tell you about our friends over patriot mobile. Every so often, something happens that reminds us just how fragile our freedoms are. We can't afford to take our rights for granted. We, we must draw a line in the sand. And our friends at Patriot mobile have been doing just that for more than 12 years. The truth is there is only one provider that boldly stands in the gap for Americans who believe freedom is worth fighting for, and that company is patriot mobile. Not only are they leading the red economy, they're also outpacing the competition in technology. Patriot mobile is one of the only carriers offering premium access to all three major U. S Networks, giving you nationwide coverage and service that you can count on day after day. They also offer unlimited data plans, mobile hotspots, international roaming, Internet backup, and so much more. And switching has never been easier. You can activate in minutes on your phone from your home or your office. And you keep your same number you've got now. Keep your same phone or upgrade to a new one. And this is where the magic happens. Every month, about 5% of your bill is given back to conservative causes at no extra cost to you that stand up for our first and our second amendment rights, the rights of unborn children and our wounded warriors and those that have fought for our country. And wear a badge. So take a stand today. Go to patriotmobile.com ben47 or call 972-patriot and if you use the promo code BEN47, you're going to get a free month of Service. That's patriot mobile.comBen47 or 972patriot and make the switch today. It's the 47 Morning Update and it starts right now.

[Ben Ferguson]

Story number one, Donald Trump called the.

[News Anchor/Reporter]

Police about Jeffrey Epstein. We now are learning in 2006 he also said that Maxwell was flat out evil. Donald Trump telling the Palm beach police chief, quote, everyone knew about Epstein and Maxwell is an evil woman. Now, in 2006, just as Jeffrey Epstein's criminal sex charge became public, Trump apparently called then Palm beach police chief to tell him that Epstein's activities with teenage girls were well known in both New York and Palm Beach. Thank goodness you're stopping him. Everyone has known he's been doing this. Trump told the police chief that According to a 2019 FBI interview with the police chief contained in the Justice Department's Epstein case five files. Now the interview, conducted in October of 19 and not previously reported, has shed new light on what Donald Trump knew about Epstein in the early stages of the investigation in Palm Beach, Florida. It also makes it clear that Donald Trump wanted to stop Epstein. The FBI agents that were sitting with the Palm beach police chief said that Trump revealed that Epstein's associate Maxwell was Epstein's operative and that Trump said she is evil and to focus on her. Clearly Donald Trump was absolutely right. Trump told the police chief reportedly that he was around Epstein once when teenagers were present and Trump got the hell out of there. The report states Trump also told the police chief that he threw Epstein out of his Mar A Lago club. That stands in sharp contrast to what the media has been reporting on Donald Trump implying that there was something to hide. Which brings us back to the White House Oval Office. Just the other day when the President of the United States of America was asked about the Epstein files and the new documents that have been released and CNN's Kaitlin Collins decided to use the moment to try to attack Trump. Listen carefully.

[CNN Reporter/Interviewer]

A lot of women who were are survivors of Epstein's are unhappy with those redactions that came out. Some of them entire witness interview are totally blacked out. Do you think that they should be more transparent?

[Donald Trump]

They thought they released too much. You know, I heard that. And you tell me something else. I think it's really time for the country to get onto something else. Really, you know, now that nothing came out about me other than it was a conspiracy against me, literally by Epstein and other people. But I think it's time now for the country to maybe get onto something else.

[CNN Reporter/Interviewer]

But what would you say to people?

[Donald Trump]

Health care, Mr. President, something that people care about. You know, what did you say? Go ahead.

[CNN Reporter/Interviewer]

What would you say to the survivors who feel like they haven't gotten the worst reporter?

[Donald Trump]

No one to see. CNN has no ratings because of people like you. You know, she's a young woman. I don't think I've ever seen you smile. I've known you for 10 years. I don't think I've ever seen a.

[CNN Reporter/Interviewer]

Smile asking about survivors.

[Donald Trump]

You know why? You know why you're not smiling? Because you know you're not telling the truth and you're, you're a very dishonest organization and they should be ashamed of you.

[News Anchor/Reporter]

The President of the United States of America making it very clear that he's not backing down. And it's obvious now that he was standing up to the corruption of Jeffrey Epstein and pointing the police chief in the direction of the woman that everyone is hoping to hear from and pointing him in the right direction of Maxwell, who clearly knew exactly what was going on and was clearly putting it all together for Jeffrey Epstein. This is another example of Donald Trump telling the truth and the media now wanting to make sure you don't know about this story at all.

[Ben Ferguson]

Now story number There is one woman.

[News Anchor/Reporter]

That everybody wants to hear from and her name is Maxwell. You know her as the right hand madam of Jeffrey Epstein. She finally had her moment in front of the GOP House Oversight Committee. They have released the audio of that interaction and you are going to be able to hear Maxwell plead the Fifth. During her deposition, she was asked if she was a close friend of Epstein, if she helped him traffic girls and if she instructed girls provide sexual favors, among other questions. And you're going to hear exactly what she had to say. Take a listen.

[House Oversight Committee Member]

Ms. Maxwell, were you a close friend and confidant of Jeffrey Epstein?

[Podcast Host]

I would like to answer your question, but on the advice of counsel, I respectfully decline to answer this question and any related questions. My habeas petition is pending in the Southern District of New York. I therefore invoke my right to silence under the Fifth Amendment to the US Constitution.

[House Oversight Committee Member]

Let the record reflect that Ms. Maxwell has invoked the Fifth Amendment against self incrimination. Ms. Maxwell, please be very clear. Are you declining to answer the question put to you solely on the ground you believe the answer will incriminate you?

[Podcast Host]

I invoke my Fifth Amendment right to silence.

[House Oversight Committee Member]

Ms. Maxwell, did you at any time play any role in Jeffrey Epstein's activities involving the recruitment, grooming, or trafficking of young women or girls?

[Podcast Host]

I invoke my Fifth Amendment right to silence.

[House Oversight Committee Member]

Let the record reflect that Ms. Maxwell has invoked the Fifth Amendment against self incrimination. Ms. Maxwell, please be very clear. Are you declining to answer the question put to you solely on the ground that you believe the answer will incriminate you?

[Podcast Host]

I invoke my Fifth Amendment right to silence.

[House Oversight Committee Member]

Ms. Maxwell, have you ever coerced, directed or otherwise instructed any young woman or girl to provide sexual favors to Mr. Epstein or any other individual?

[Podcast Host]

I invoke my Fifth Amendment right to silence.

[House Oversight Committee Member]

Let the record reflect that Ms. Maxwell has invoked the Fifth Amendment against self incrimination. Ms. Maxwell, please be very clear. Are you declining to answer the question put to you solely on the ground that you believe the answer will incriminate you?

[Podcast Host]

I invoke my Fifth Amendment right to silence.

[House Oversight Committee Member]

Ms. Maxwell, did you and Jeffrey Epstein attempt to surround yourselves with influential individuals to curry favor and shield yourselves from potential scrutiny?

[Podcast Host]

I invoke my Fifth Amendment right to silence.

[House Oversight Committee Member]

Let the record reflect that Ms. Maxwell is invoked to the Fifth Amendment against self incrimination. Ms. Maxwell, please be very clear. Are you declining to answer the question put to you solely on the ground that you believe the answer will incriminate you?

[Podcast Host]

I invoke my Fifth Amendment right to silence.

[House Oversight Committee Member]

Ms. Maxwell, can you please provide us with all the names of other additional co conspirators to the crimes perpetuated by you and Jeffrey have seen?

[Podcast Host]

I invoke my Fifth Amendment right to silence.

[House Oversight Committee Member]

Let the record reflect that Ms. Maxwell is invoked to the Fifth Amendment against self incrimination. Ms. Maxwell, please be very clear. Are you declining to answer the question put to you solely on the ground that you believe the answer will incriminate you?

[Podcast Host]

I invoke my Fifth Amendment right to silence.

[House Oversight Committee Member]

Ms. Maxwell, is it your intention to answer every question put to you by the committee today with the assertion of your fifth Amendment right against self incrimination?

[Podcast Host]

I invoke my fifth Amendment right to silence.

[House Oversight Committee Member]

The answer to that is yes also. So just as her lawyer, I'll tell you yes, that's her intention.

[News Anchor/Reporter]

Total silence. Now this is why so many people are upset. She pleads a fifth on her Epstein trafficking questions. And yes, there are people that are very angry because according to reports, Maxwell was deposed virtually by the House Oversight Committee. They asked her straight up, was she a close friend of Jeffrey Epstein? We all know the answer to that. She wouldn't even answer that. Did she help traffic girls? We all know the answer. That from the evidence she wouldn't answer that question. Did she tell those girls provide sexual favors? We know from the evidence and the victim statements she wouldn't answer that question. Now, she's already serving 20 years for exactly this stuff, but her lawyer says she's protecting her appeal. Lawmakers on both sides are walking away from this empty handed. And the question now is what happens next? And when will others besides Maxwell go to jail for their crimes? That is what so many Americans are asking. The President of the United States of America is also absolutely right. What the media has done is not investigate this, but try to use a conspiracy to attack Donald Trump. And now we know exactly what he was doing, going to the authorities and telling them to look at Maxwell, the same woman that will answer none of these questions.

[Ben Ferguson]

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[News Anchor/Reporter]

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