It’s really not hard to figure out why he says what he says. He often blurts out comments that expose his reasoning — think about what he said to Lester Holt when asked why he fired Comey.
Trump has often made it clear that he will protect people who don’t rat on him. He’s said he prizes loyalty above all else many times. His comments to Axios about Gislaine Maxwell, referencing Epstein’s death in prison more than once, tell me that he’s probably going to pardon her, his rationale will be that he believes she will be killed in prison otherwise.
When Trump spoke to Axios on Monday, he was quizzed about the reason for an earlier comment where he offered sympathetic words to Maxwell.
He replied that he didn’t know what Maxwell had been charged with.
Trump added: “But I do know that her friend or boyfriend was either killed or committed suicide in jail.
“She’s now in jail, so yeah, I wish her well.
“I would wish you well. I would wish a lot of people well. Good luck. Let them prove somebody was guilty.”
His comments come days after he initially offered his well-wishes and admitted that he had met her numerous times.
During a press briefing at the White House on July 22, Trump was asked if he thought Maxwell – who has pleaded not guilty to federal sex trafficking charges and was a long-time companion of Jeffrey Epstein – would turn in powerful men.
Trump responded then: “I don’t know – I haven’t really been following it too much. I just wish her well, frankly.”
The president continued: “I’ve met her numerous times over the years – especially since I lived in Palm Beach, and I guess they lived in Palm Beach. But I wish her well.”
His well-wishes raised fears that he was sending a message to the accused sex trafficker that he will pardon her, an outraged victims’ lawyer claimed at the time.
I cannot think of a good reason why he would publicly say this twice for no reason. She knows things. And probably has the documents to prove it.
Reminder:
There’s a moment in the footage where Trump points to someone on the dance floor and he whispers something in Epstein’s ear that has Epstein doubled over in laughter.
I’ve always wondered what he said? I’m pretty sure it was disgusting.