Hold onto your hats, folks — newly released transcripts from a Department of Justice interview with Ghislaine Maxwell, Jeffrey Epstein’s notorious accomplice, have dropped a political bombshell centered on President Donald Trump, as CNBC reports.
The two-day grilling in July by Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche, focusing on Maxwell’s ties with Trump, a past friend of Epstein, was made public on Friday, complete with audio and transcripts, in a bid for transparency amid swirling controversy over withheld Epstein files.
Let’s rewind to the sordid saga of Jeffrey Epstein, who took his own life in August 2019 while facing child sex trafficking charges during Trump’s first term.
Maxwell interview sparks firestorm
Fast forward to July, when Maxwell, currently serving a 20-year sentence in a Florida federal prison for procuring underage girls for Epstein’s abuse, sat down with Blanche at the Tallahassee federal courthouse.
The focus? Her interactions with Trump, with Blanche pressing hard, asking, “Did you ever hear Mr. Epstein or anybody say that President Trump had done anything inappropriate?”
Maxwell’s response was a firm “Absolutely never,” doubling down with, “I never witnessed the president in any inappropriate setting in any way.” Well, that’s a strong defense, but in a world skeptical of polished answers, one wonders if the full story hides in the shadows.
Transparency or political theater?
Blanche’s decision to release the full interview, as he put it, “In the interest of transparency,” comes as the Trump administration faces heat for not disclosing Epstein’s investigative files despite earlier promises.
Trump himself has dismissed the uproar as a “hoax” peddled by Democrats, while many Republicans in Congress demand that those files see the light of day.
Isn’t it curious how transparency becomes a buzzword only when the pressure mounts? Actions, as they say, speak louder than carefully timed press releases.
Maxwell’s move, victim backlash
Post-interview, Maxwell was shifted to a less-restrictive lockup in Texas, a move that’s drawn sharp criticism from Epstein’s victims who see it as a questionable reward.
Brittany Henderson, an attorney for many survivors, didn’t mince words, stating, “Having been convicted of sex trafficking, she is now in jail presumably hoping that she will receive a pardon from President Trump.” That’s a biting observation, and it fuels suspicion about political games behind bars.
Trump, for his part, noted to reporters after the interview that he could pardon Maxwell, though no one had even broached the subject—talk about putting the cart before the horse!
Denials, deflections mar testimony
On other fronts, Maxwell denied claims about former President Bill Clinton visiting Epstein’s private island in the U.S. Virgin Islands, a place infamous for Epstein’s abuse of victims, stating, “Clinton absolutely never went to the island.”
She elaborated, “I don’t believe he had an independent friendship with Epstein,” suggesting Clinton’s trips on Epstein’s jet didn’t equate to island visits — yet Trump has repeatedly claimed otherwise, a contradiction that keeps this pot boiling.
Maxwell’s memory also conveniently faded when asked about a “bawdy” letter allegedly signed by Trump in an album for Epstein’s 50th birthday, saying, “It’s been so long.” Trump denies sending it and is suing The Wall Street Journal for defamation over the report, because apparently, fighting fake news never gets old.
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Author: Mae Slater
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