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RandySF

(76,629 posts) Fri Jul 25, 2025, 02:48 PM Jul 25

Ghislaine Maxwell May Seek Pardon for Spilling Epstein Secrets [View all]

Convicted sex trafficker Ghislaine Maxwell’s legal team has suggested she may seek a pardon as the Trump administration tries to mitigate the ongoing crisis surrounding Jeffrey Epstein.

After meeting for a second day with Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche, Maxwell’s lawyer David Markus told reporters that while they hadn’t spoken to the administration about a pardon yet, “the president this morning said he has the power” to grant one.

https://www.thedailybeast.com/ghislaine-maxwell-may-seek-pardon-for-spilling-epstein-secrets/

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Ghislaine Maxwell May Seek Pardon for Spilling Epstein Secrets [View all] RandySF Jul 25 OP

Message auto-removed Name removed Jul 25 #1

You are of course referring to the numerous Republicon pedos beyond the numerous convicted Republicon pedos. . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Jul 25 #2

If she tells the truth, MAGA dies. Trump won't escape this time even Maru Kitteh Jul 25 #4

Like clockwork. orangecrush Jul 25 #3

We need a How it started - How it ended Meme tulipsandroses Jul 25 #5

Go ahead and pardon her Trump. Go ahead. underpants Jul 25 #8

how you figure? if it plays out exactly as laid out above? Nimble_Idea Jul 25 #13

I know. She's says what he wants but I just don't think pardoning such a notorious child abuser is a good idea underpants Jul 25 #14

Exactly. H2O Man Jul 25 #15

👍 underpants Jul 25 #18

not impossible? it's the exact reason the gov't is meeting with her Nimble_Idea Jul 25 #12

This and PhilosopherKing Jul 26 #20

This message was self-deleted by its author tulipsandroses Jul 25 #6

Here's a thought gab13by13 Jul 25 #7

It is highly unlikely H2O Man Jul 25 #16

Correction. Headline should read "Maxwell May Seek Pardon for Lying Her Ass Off to Protect Trump" Midnight Writer Jul 25 #9

The set-up is coming into focus peggysue2 Jul 25 #10

nice headline bro Nimble_Idea Jul 25 #11

She's already reversed her stance on whether Prince Andrew may be implicated... AntiFascist Jul 25 #17

I believe that trump will pardon maxwell LetMyPeopleVote Jul 26 #19

"May" JoseBalow Jul 26 #21