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What is the latest information regarding Donald Trump and Jeffrey Epstein?

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Donald Trump faces renewed scrutiny over the Jeffrey Epstein case, especially regarding possible pardons for Ghislaine Maxwell. Trump has not ruled out a pardon but claims he has not considered it. Maxwell is cooperating with authorities and appealing her conviction, with her defense making public appeals to Trump. Lawmakers demand more transparency about Epstein files, and closed-door meetings between Maxwell and a top Justice Department official, who is a former Trump lawyer, have fueled speculation.

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Ghislaine Maxwell files Supreme Court brief appealing conviction

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  • Ghislaine Maxwell has filed an appeal with the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn her conviction. 6s
  • Maxwell's attorney, David Marcus, issued a public statement appealing to former President Trump. 1m 7s
  • The legal argument claims Maxwell was promised she would not be prosecuted but was charged in another jurisdiction. 1m 47s
  • The Supreme Court has not set a date to review the appeal. 53s
  • President Trump has not ruled out the possibility of a pardon for Maxwell. 2m 8s
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Ghislaine Maxwell files Supreme Court brief appealing conviction
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CBS News
10 hours ago
Ghislaine Maxwell files Supreme Court brief appealing conviction

Trump was asked about a possible pardon for Maxwell and said, 'I'm allowed to give her a pardon, but nobody's approached me with it. Nobody's asked me about it.'

Trump continues to face questions over Epstein files
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CBS News
15 hours ago
Trump continues to face questions over Epstein files

President Trump continues to face questions about Jeffrey Epstein and has not ruled out the possibility of commuting Ghislaine Maxwell's sentence or granting a pardon, though he states it is not something he has considered.

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2 days ago
Demonstrators protest Trump's visit to Scotland

Trump is still fielding questions about the Jeffrey Epstein case and did not rule out a pardon for Maxwell, who is serving a 20-year prison term.

Justice Department meets with Ghislaine Maxwell over Epstein files
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CBS America
3 days ago
Justice Department meets with Ghislaine Maxwell over Epstein files

Trump refused to rule out a pardon for Maxwell, stating, 'It's something I haven't thought about. It's something I'm allowed to do, but it's something I have not thought about.'

Closed-door meetings with Ghislaine Maxwell fuels pardon speculation
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Closed-door meetings with Ghislaine Maxwell fuels pardon speculation

Trump and Epstein were friends for years until a falling out. Trump wishes the topic would fade, but speculation persists due to closed-door meetings between Maxwell and a former Trump defense lawyer now at the Justice Department.

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