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Miles Archer

(23,325 posts)
Mon Feb 9, 2026, 02:17 PM Feb 9

Maxwell explicitly and unambiguously promises to absolve Trump of guilt in exchange for clemency

Trump has insisted he is innocent of any wrongdoing and raged about the investigation as a “hoax” by Democrats, but he has not ruled out a Maxwell pardon.

Maxwell’s lawyer released a lengthy statement calling for the president to take action in exchange for her speaking out in a way that would appear to absolve him.

“Ms. Maxwell is prepared to speak fully and honestly if granted clemency by President Trump. Only she can provide the complete account. Some may not like what they hear, but the truth matters,” Maxwell’s lawyer David Oscar Markus said.

He then suggested what she would elaborate on if Trump’s took action: “For example, both President Trump and President Clinton are innocent of any wrongdoing.”

https://www.thedailybeast.com/maxwell-makes-brazen-play-to-trump-at-epstein-grilling/

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leftstreet

(40,727 posts)
1. Why is Comer wasting time with this?
Mon Feb 9, 2026, 02:18 PM
Feb 9

They have victim statements, videos, files, and who knows what else

Lovie777

(23,009 posts)
3. She's turning the tables on shithole...
Mon Feb 9, 2026, 02:39 PM
Feb 9

Majority of the world knows he a criminal, pedophilia, racist, and the list goes on.

She need assurance by a secret video hidden in case she meets her maker sooner or later, if there is a heaven and hell, the second one suits her.

Disaffected

(6,413 posts)
4. Yeah, no conflict of interest there alright.
Mon Feb 9, 2026, 03:26 PM
Feb 9

And did the esteemed Ms. Maxwell always know what was going on in Trump's pedo-life in any case??

johnnyfins

(3,778 posts)
5. So a known, convicted, liar
Mon Feb 9, 2026, 03:32 PM
Feb 9

Wants a pardon from a known, convicted, liar in exchange for the first liar's exoneration of the second liar. I got it now.

How about this: Release the complete set of files with ONLY the victims names redacted, and then see if liar 2 deserves a pardon.



RANDYWILDMAN

(3,164 posts)
6. Who is gonna believe her ?
Mon Feb 9, 2026, 03:43 PM
Feb 9

The FBI when it was run by normal people didn't believe her !

Nobody should believe her...but Maga will cause they are not smart, easily dumped and not willing to research the truth.

Vinca

(54,001 posts)
7. Then why did she take the 5th? One would assume it was so she didn't have to talk about providing Trump with girls.
Mon Feb 9, 2026, 04:07 PM
Feb 9

Miles Archer

(23,325 posts)
8. She wants that pardon in her hand before she sings
Mon Feb 9, 2026, 04:11 PM
Feb 9

As much of a vile snake as she is, she knows WHO and WHAT Trump is.

If she gives up whatever carrot she's dangling without a firm commitment in her hand, she knows he'll just let her rot in prison, and if she eventually tells the truth, she'll see Jeffy a lot soon than she'd bargained for.

Vinca

(54,001 posts)
10. Guess I interpreted that she took the 5th to prevent incriminating herself if she talked about Trump.
Mon Feb 9, 2026, 05:57 PM
Feb 9

And that made me think she didn't want to talk about serving up minor girls to him.

Miles Archer

(23,325 posts)
11. Well, it could be both.
Mon Feb 9, 2026, 06:53 PM
Feb 9

She's trying to cover her butt AND get a sweetheart deal out of Trump.

Given the magnitude of what Epstein got away with...until he got caught...she's pretty "ambitious."

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