A former staffer for the attorney general predicted that Trump could be pursuing a deal with Epstein’s closest ally.

Convicted sex trafficker may testify before Congress next month, and experts told Newsweek the questions they hope will be asked.

President Donald Trump fielded several questions including from CNN’s Kevin Liptak about Ghislaine Maxwell, saying that he hasn’t considered giving Maxwell a pardon or commutation, although he didn’t rule it out.

Although the meeting with the Department of Justice isn't occurring there, eyes are turning to the state capital's federal women's prison that houses Ghislaine Maxwell, former girlfriend to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and herself a convicted sex trafficker.

Representative Dan Goldman, a New York Democrat, Tuesday on X: "DOJ plans to interview Ghislaine Maxwell. But why now? Ghislaine is looking for a pardon, and who would be better to give it to her than a co-conspirator now in the Oval Office. Any testimony she provides must be accompanied by the release of the files to corroborate it."

Chuck Schumer blasted Donald Trump for sending his “personal lawyer” to interview Ghislaine Maxwell in prison in what he described as a clear “conflict of interest.” “Sending Donald Trump’s personal lawyer,

President Donald Trump on Friday did not answer when asked about possible clemency for Ghislaine Maxwell, saying it is an ongoing investigation. Maxwell is a longtime associate of wealthy financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

Ghislaine Maxwell's lawyer has spoken out as she heads into a second day of interview with Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche.