Newshour Ghislaine Maxwell denies seeing 'inappropriate' conduct by Trump
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Aug 23, 2025 Ghislaine Maxwell's recent interviews stir controversy as she denies any wrongdoing and insists she never saw Trump act improperly. Amid a declared famine in Gaza, aid agencies voice fears of escalating hunger. A peculiar story unfolds about a folk singer discovering a new album release she didn’t initiate. The dialogue also delves into the heated debate over sensitivity readers in publishing, alongside exploring AI's impact on the music industry and the complexities of cultural and diplomatic narratives.
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Maxwell Denies Trump Misconduct
- Ghislaine Maxwell told DOJ she never saw Trump act inappropriately and claimed she only saw him with Epstein in social settings.
- Her statements aim to distance Trump and shift focus, but raise questions about reliability and motives.
Money And Power Around Epstein
- Vicky Ward says Maxwell's DOJ interview mixes probable truths with self-serving rewrite of events around Epstein.
- Ward highlights money, power and unanswered questions about Epstein's influence and 2008 plea deal.
Subpoena Key Witnesses
- Congress should subpoena key figures like Alex Acosta to probe how Epstein got his 2008 plea deal.
- Do demand testimony to clarify prosecutorial decisions and remaining gaps in the case.
