Donald Trump Ally Reacts to Ghislaine Maxwell Testifying About Epstein
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Roger Stone, a longtime political ally of President Donald Trump, has welcomed reports that Ghislaine Maxwell might be willing to testify to Congress about her ties to Jeffrey Epstein.
In a post on X, Stone said Epstein's former associate "has nothing on Trump," pushing back on speculation that Maxwell's testimony could implicate the president.
Epstein, a wealthy financier, died by suicide in jail in August 2019, weeks after his arrest on sex trafficking charges. His case has assumed renewed significance after the Trump administration ordered a review of the case and said it would publish names and evidence about associates of Epstein. However, a recent memo by the Department of Justice and the FBI stated there is no "client list," and there will be no more charges. This has triggered a backlash among those who want transparency about Epstein.
According to an anonymous source speaking to the Daily Mail, Maxwell, who was convicted in 2022 over her links to Epstein's illicit activities and is serving a 20-year prison sentence, has expressed a willingness to testify before Congress about her experiences.
Former Trump adviser Roger Stone gives an interview outside the Fiserv Forum during the third day of the 2024 Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on July 17, 2024.
Former Trump adviser Roger Stone gives an interview outside the Fiserv Forum during the third day of the 2024 Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on July 17, 2024.
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