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Trump Says 'This Is No Time' to Discuss Pardoning Maxwell
Above: Donald Trump speaks to the media as he arrives at Glasgow Prestwick Airport on July 25, 2025. Image copyright: Andrew Harnik/Getty Images
The Spin
Republican narrative
Maxwell has done bad things and is not quite a trustworthy person. Yet, she is the only one who can uncover the truth about Epstein's crimes and help hold all perpetrators accountable — and one who is self-motivated to tell the truth now. Given that this issue has become a significant distraction for the president as legacy media promotes a misinformation campaign against him, one should not rule out a deal with Maxwell.
Democratic narrative
Trump is capable of anything to save his own skin, so it's all but surprising that he is now dangling a pardon over Ghislaine Maxwell — who his first Justice Department called a liar — just as he did with key witnesses in the Russia interference case. Given that Maxwell has motivation to say things Trump wants, one must expect his administration and supporters will soon start to describe her as a victim of Epstein.