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Ghislaine Maxwell Interview Transcript: What She Said About Trump and Clinton

CNNAugust 22, 20255 min97,943 views
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Maxwell's Interview with DOJ

  • 🎙️ The Justice Department has released a transcript and audio of a nine-hour interview with Ghislaine Maxwell, conducted over two days.
  • ⚠️ Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche clarified that this was a proffer, not a cooperation agreement, meaning statements could be used against her if she lied.

Key Figures Questioned

  • 🔍 Blanch questioned Maxwell about numerous famous individuals, including President Trump and President Bill Clinton.
  • 🗣️ Maxwell's lawyer stated they discussed approximately 100 different people during the interview.

Statements on Donald Trump

  • 🤝 Maxwell stated she never witnessed any inappropriate actions by Donald Trump in social settings.
  • 🚫 She explicitly said, "The president was never inappropriate with anybody. He was a gentleman in all respects."
  • ❓ While she never saw Trump in inappropriate settings, she acknowledged it was possible that individuals from Trump's spa at Mar-a-Lago were in touch with Epstein and provided massages.

Statements on Bill Clinton

  • 🤝 Maxwell described Bill Clinton as a friend whom she met through a boyfriend, not through Jeffrey Epstein.
  • ✈️ She stated that Bill Clinton traveled on Epstein's planes sometimes with the Clinton Foundation.
  • 🚫 Maxwell did not state that either Trump or Clinton did anything wrong, only explaining how she knew them.

Maxwell's Legal History

  • ⚖️ Maxwell was previously charged with perjury for stating in a civil deposition that she knew nothing about Epstein's activities with underage girls.
  • ⛓️ She was subsequently convicted of sex trafficking conspiracy, aiding in recruiting, grooming, and sexually abusing young girls with Epstein.
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