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The post contains kernels of truth but distorts key details on both claims. Epstein did visit the White House 17 times during Clinton's presidency, but visitor logs do not confirm the Clintons personally invited him. Trump did ban Epstein from Mar-a-Lago and did contact authorities about him, but he called the Palm Beach police chief—not the FBI.
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The Clintons invited Epstein to the White House 17 timesWhite House visitor logs confirm Epstein visited the White House at least 17 times between 1993 and 1995 during Clinton's presidency, as reported by the Daily Beast, Daily Mail, NY Post, and others. However, the logs do not establish that the Clintons personally invited him. Multiple reports note it is unclear whether Clinton was even present for all visits, and some visits may have been arranged by staff or for other purposes. The word 'invited' implies personal solicitation by the Clintons, which is not supported by the available evidence.
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Trump kicked Epstein out of Mar-a-LagoMultiple sources, including a CNBC report on the book 'The Grifter's Club,' confirm that Trump banned Epstein from Mar-a-Lago, reportedly for hitting on the teenage daughter of another club member. Trump himself has stated he had a falling out with Epstein.
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Trump called the FBI on EpsteinAccording to an FBI document released by the DOJ (a 2019 interview with former Palm Beach police chief Michael Reiter), Trump called the Palm Beach police department—not the FBI—in 2006. Trump reportedly told Reiter 'thank goodness you're stopping him, everyone has known he's been doing this.' The post's claim that Trump 'called the FBI' misidentifies the agency contacted, though the broader claim that Trump reported Epstein to law enforcement has some basis.
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White House visitor logs from the 1990s are incomplete and may not capture every visit. The claim about who specifically invited Epstein on each visit cannot be definitively resolved from visitor logs alone. The Trump-Palm Beach police call is documented only through a secondhand FBI interview summary from 2019 recounting a 2006 conversation; the White House has declined to confirm whether the call occurred.
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Misleading. White House logs confirm Epstein visited 17 times during the Clinton presidency, but they do not show the Clintons personally invited him. Trump did ban Epstein from Mar-a-Lago, but he contacted local police, not the FBI.