Former President Donald Trump told a Florida police chief in 2006 that "everyone" knew about Jeffrey Epstein's behavior, according to an FBI document released in the latest batch of Epstein files. The revelation comes as other news unfolds, including a Norwegian biathlete admitting to cheating and Ford reporting significant tariff costs.
The FBI document, a written record of a 2019 interview, details a phone call between Trump and the former Palm Beach police chief. The chief alleged Trump called him after the department launched an investigation into Epstein and said, "Thank goodness you're stopping him, everyone has known he's been doing this." The officer's name was redacted in the document.
In other news, Norwegian biathlete Sturla Holm Laegreid confessed on live television to cheating on his girlfriend moments after winning a bronze medal at the Winter Olympics. Laegreid, a seven-time world champion, admitted to an affair that occurred three months prior, calling it "my biggest mistake." He shared that it had been "the worst week of my life" since he told his girlfriend about the affair.
Meanwhile, Ford executives announced the US carmaker's tariff costs were $900 million higher than expected last year. This increase was due to a last-minute change to the Trump administration's tariff relief program. The scheme was designed to help car firms offset levies, but a later effective date for the policy led to fewer gains from credits than anticipated. Chief executive Jim Farley said Ford spent double what it had expected on tariffs.
Additionally, senior Co-op staff have complained of a "toxic culture" at the top of the 180-year-old member-owned food and services group. A letter to Co-op board members, seen by the BBC, complains of "fear and alienation" among senior staff who feel scared to raise concerns. Several sources also said they feel a culture that discourages any challenge has led to a series of poor decisions.
In a separate development, Mark Carney reminded Trump that Canada paid for the Gordie Howe International Bridge after the former US president threatened to block it. Trump had previously ranted against the bridge. Carney said he had a positive conversation with Trump after the US leader's comments, reminding him that Canada paid for the structure and that the US shares ownership.
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