President Trump is facing a Ghislane Maxwell problem.
Publicly issued testimony from Maxwell, a colleague of Jeffrey Epstein, who was convicted on charges of sex trafficking in 2021, can help Trump supporters to satisfy supporters who have fought for more transparency around the Epstein case.
But by raising Maxwell more, the Epstein dispute will be kept forward and after Trump and the top GOP leaders at home have spent weeks in an attempt to reduce their resentment between their own base.
At the same time, Trump’s comments about Maxwell have promoted allegations from Democrats in recent times that Epstein has something to hide something due to his previous relationship. Trump’s name reportedly AppearsIn Epstein files, although the President is repeatedly Remove yourselfEpstein is not accused of doing more wrongdoing.
Trump has refused to give an apology to Maxwell, just saying that he has the power to do so, but has not thought of his case. The administration took Maxwell to a low security jail in Texas and picked up the eyebrows. And Trump has consistently praised the Deputy Attorney Todde Blancing – his former personal lawyer – for the interview to sit with Maxwell.
Trump told reporters of Blancch conversation with Maxwell, “I didn’t discuss it with him, but he talked about him, or about the fact that he did so, not unusual, number one, and most importantly that is something that will be completely above the board.”
The weight of administration officials is decreasing whether Maxwell’s testimony is to be released for blanch.
Uproar over Epstein case, especially between Some vocal supporters of TrumpIn recent weeks, the White House had attached and impressed the President, who felt that it was better in the headlines.
The resentment has died due to coincidence with MPs going for August holiday. But depending on what Maxwell’s status trump and administration do, threatened to rule the dispute. Sources said that the offering of sympathy or pardon for Maxwell would invite bipartisan inquiry. Issuing more information can come up with legal restrictions.
A White House colleague told The Hill, “There is no question that they are trying to thread the needle.”
CNN and Fox News InformedTop administration officials, including Attorney General Palm Bandi, FBI Director Kash Patel and Blanches, were prepared to join Vice President Vance on Wednesday night, how to handle the Epstein saga running between other subjects.
Vance’s office pushed back on the reporting, a spokesman said that “an alleged meeting was never scheduled at the Vice President’s residence to discuss the Epstein strategy.”
Last month, the FBI and Justice Department said that after Epstein did not have a “client list”, many Trump supporters pushed for additional revelations including some in the Congress and the 2019 death in their New York City Jail Sale was a suicide.
Some major trump colleagues have promoted the principles of conspiracy about Epstein’s death over the years and claimed that a customer list will reveal the relationship between Epstein and the leading Democrats.
Epstein, sex trafficking escaped in high -power circles with data involving the accused, Trump, former President Clinton, Prince Andrew of Britain and many other celebrities and ultravatti people in many cases of young girls.
House GOP Leader Members sent homeA day earlier for August to release files related to Epstein among a logm made by a push between some members.
On leave MPs and other issues on the news cycle, Trump has received some relief from the backlash related to Epstein.
But the administration’s conversation with Maxwell, and Trump’s own comments, is interested in the matter.
Maxwell met with a blanch in two days in recent weeks to share information about Epstein case. ABC News InformedThe Maxwell did not say anything during the interview that would be harmful to Trump.
In view of those interviews, Maxwell was transferred from low-protection jail to Texas to a minimum-protection jail in Florida. Officials have not said why.
When asked on Tuesday, Trump said, “I didn’t know at all about it. No, I read about it as you did. This is not a very unusual.”
The administration is now weighing whether to release audio or interview tapes. Doing so will help Trump to remove himself from Epstein and satisfy some members of his base who want to see more transparency.
But this can also renew attention to Epstein case, Trump has tried to squash.
Maxwell, for its share, is asking the Supreme Court to intervene in his case, and his lawyer has said that she is demanding “relief” from the jail sentence.
Sources warned that Trump, who made it famous in 2020 Happy MaxwellIt should be careful how he handles his case to avoid creating a big controversy.
The White House colleague said, “The President wants to move forward. But they may come out with a little more transparent, a little more meat on the bone.”
