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Maxwell attorney says he hasn’t spoken about pardon with Trump team

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Newest development Jul 28, 2025 · 4 reportsDonald Trump doubles down on Ghislaine Maxwell pardon comment

An attorney for Ghislaine Maxwell on Friday said he has not talked to President Trump's team about a potential pardon for her involvement with convicted sex offender and disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein.

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  1. NBC News

    Trump says he hasn't considered pardoning Ghislaine Maxwell, but 'I'm allowed to do it' (opens NBC News)

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    President Donald Trump said Friday that he "hasn't thought about" pardoning Jeffrey Epstein accomplice Ghislaine Maxwell but that he's "allowed to do it."

  2. New York Post

    Trump says ‘I’ll give you a list’ of Jeffrey Epstein associates amid furor — ‘haven’t thought about’ Ghislaine Maxwell pardon (opens New York Post)

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    President Trump stunned reporters Friday by offering them "a list" of Jeffrey Epstein associates and telling them he hasn't thought about whether or not he will pardon the dead pedophile's co-conspirator Ghislaine Maxwell.

  3. Forbes

    Will Trump Pardon Ghislaine Maxwell? President Says He’s ‘Allowed’ To Do It (opens Forbes)

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    Ghislaine Maxwell’s interview with DOJ prosecutors has sparked questions about whether the Trump administration could leverage a pardon to get her to exonerate Trump.

  4. Foxla

    Trump on Ghislaine Maxwell pardon: 'I'm allowed to do it' (opens Foxla)

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    As he was leaving for Scotland Friday to help promote his family’s golf clubs, President Trump responded to a question about Ghislaine Maxwell.

  5. Salon

    Trump says he's "allowed" to pardon Ghislaine Maxwell (opens Salon)

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    The president told reporters that he had not thought about issuing a pardon but volunteered that he could do so

  6. Bloomberg

    Trump Says He Could Pardon Ghislaine Maxwell But Hasn’t Thought About It (opens Bloomberg)

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    President Donald Trump said he had the ability to pardon Ghislaine Maxwell, the associate of disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein, in exchange for her cooperation with ongoing investigations but had not yet considered whether to do so.

  7. The New Republic

    Trump Is Teeing Up a Pardon of Epstein Accomplice Ghislaine Maxwell (opens The New Republic)

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    Think he wouldn’t do it? Really? Did you also think he wouldn’t pardon the January 6 insurrectionists?

  8. The New Republic

    Will Trump Pardon Ghislaine Maxwell? Hear Him Answer for Yourself (opens The New Republic)

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    Donald Trump was asked twice if he’d pardon Jeffrey Epstein’s accomplice. Here’s how he answered.

  9. Fortune

    DOJ met Ghislaine Maxwell, Jeffrey Epstein's ex, and her lawyer says there are ‘no promises yet’ of a pardon (opens Fortune)

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    The meeting in Florida is part of an ongoing Justice Department effort to cast itself as transparent following fierce backlash from parts of Trump’s base.

  10. Newsweek

    Epstein survivor reacts to potential Ghislaine Maxwell pardon (opens Newsweek)

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    A Jeffrey Epstein sexual assault survivor has issued a dire warning for the U.S. justice system if Ghislaine Maxwell was to be granted a presidential pardon.

  11. Washington Examiner

    Trump pressed on pardoning Ghislaine Maxwell after prison interview (opens Washington Examiner)

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    President Donald Trump danced around questions about the Jeffrey Epstein case Friday morning, including whether he would pardon Ghislaine Maxwell.

  12. Latin Times

    Ghislaine Maxwell's Attorney Hopeful Trump 'Exercises' Pardon Power (opens Latin Times)

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    Ghislaine Maxwell's attorney appeared hopeful that Donald Trump could exercise his pardon power after the president noted he would be "allowed" to do so.

  13. The Hill

    Maxwell attorney says he hasn’t spoken about pardon with Trump team (opens The Hill)

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    An attorney for Ghislaine Maxwell on Friday said he has not talked to President Trump's team about a potential pardon for her involvement with convicted sex offender and disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein.

  14. The Hill

    Trump says he hasn’t thought about pardoning Ghislaine Maxwell (opens The Hill)

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    President Trump told reporters he hasn’t thought about pardoning Ghislaine Maxwell, as the Jeffrey Epstein associate was set to meet for a second day with Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche.

  15. Blaze Media

    Ghislaine Maxwell's attorney suggests she will request a pardon from Trump (opens Blaze Media)

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    The DOJ has been talking to Maxwell about her involvement in the trafficking ring.

  16. New York Post

    Trump should consider pardon for Epstein accomplice Ghislaine Maxwell in exchange for telling her secrets, GOP rep says (opens New York Post)

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    Kentucky Rep. Thomas Massie implored the Trump administration officials to do “whatever they need to do to compel” testimony from sex predator Jeffrey Epstein’s madam Ghislaine Maxwell, even if that means giving her some form of pardon.

  17. People

    Trump Says It Would be 'Inappropriate' to Comment on Whether He's Considering Ghislaine Maxwell Pardon (opens People)

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    President Donald Trump has said that it would be 'inappropriate' to discuss if he's considering a pardon for Ghislaine Maxwell, who in 2021 was convicted on child sex trafficking charges for her role in facilitating Jeffrey Epstein's abuse of young girls.

  18. New York Post

    Trump says ‘nobody’s approached me’ about Ghislaine Maxwell pardon, he ‘turned down’ trip to Jeffrey Epstein’s ‘Pedophile Island’ (opens New York Post)

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    President Trump said Monday "nobody" has asked him to pardon Ghislaine Maxwell -- and revealed that he did "turn down" a proposed trip to Jeffrey Epstein's island years ago.

  19. Newsweek

    Donald Trump doubles down on Ghislaine Maxwell pardon comment (opens Newsweek)

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    The president reiterated that he is "allowed" to pardon the convicted child sex trafficker who aided Jeffrey Epstein.

  20. Time

    Trump: Ghislaine Maxwell Pardon 'Inappropriate' to Discuss ‘Right Now’ (opens Time)

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    Trump continued to not rule out pardoning Ghislane Maxwell. He also said he "never had the privilege of going to" Epstein's private island

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