Android Caller ID Glitch Labels White House as Epstein Island

Journalists from The Washington Post encountered an unexpected technical glitch on Thursday when their Android phones displayed "Epstein Island" as the caller ID while dialing the White House switchboard. The incident occurred as reporters sought to verify details about First Lady Melania Trump's attire during an event at the White House, but the calls connected properly to the official line despite the misleading label.

The problem affected devices running Android's operating system, particularly Google Pixel phones, which integrate business listings from Google Maps into their caller identification feature. Reporters noted that the same number appeared correctly on iPhones, showing only the phone number without a name. The White House event in question was the Fostering the Future Together summit, where Trump introduced a humanoid robot named Figure 03 to spouses of world leaders. According to subsequent confirmation, Trump wore a Dolce & Gabbana pantsuit and Christian Louboutin heels for the occasion.

Google quickly identified the cause as an unauthorized edit to a business listing in Google Maps, which temporarily altered how the switchboard number was displayed on some...