Trump doubles down on well-wishes for alleged sex trafficker Ghislaine Maxwell

[brooklynite]

Source: Politico

President Donald Trump again extended well-wishes to accused sex trafficker Ghislaine Maxwell, apparently expressing sympathy for Jeffrey Epstein’s longtime companion.

“Her friend, or boyfriend, was either killed or committed suicide in jail. She’s now in jail,” Trump told Axios’ Jonathan Swan in an interview that aired Monday night on HBO.

“Yeah, I wish her well,” he said. “I’d wish you well. I’d wish a lot of people well. Good luck. Let them prove somebody was guilty.”

The president’s latest remarks on Maxwell come after he drew significant criticism two weeks ago for his initial reaction to the news of her arrest.

Read more: https://www.politico.com/news/2020/08/04/trump-well-wishes-ghislaine-maxwell-391274

[tanyev]

1. And all those people dying of Covid? Meh. It is what it is.

[IronLionZion]

2. Sounds like an ominous mobster threat

as in he wishes people well before they are found mysteriously dead in their jail cell. Maxwell didn't kill herself...yet

[disndat]

4. Sure does.

Did Trump say (Epstein) "committed suicide, or killed"?

[bucolic_frolic]

3. He's chosen sides with a sign of good will, she will know to keep quiet

Not sure that's going to do much good, there must be a lot of actual evidence

[DallasNE]

5. Sounds Like A Mob Boss Talking

"Let them prove somebody was guilty.”

He must think that everybody has been bought off and will not cooperate for fear of retaliation. Not very American.

[gab13by13]

6. Trump is now trying to claim

that Epstein never was a member of Mar-el-Loco, which of course he was.

[calimary]

7. Killed or committed suicide in jail? I bet you know, donald.

[yonder]

8. "...was either killed or committed suicide in jail."

I'm probably guilty of jumping to conclusions here, but that statement speaks volumes. I think President NitWit unwittingly showed a card or three.

[renate]

12. yes, exactly!

Thank goodness he's not a smart sociopath.

[BidenMyTime]

9. You can read this as a veiled threat at Maxwell

Her boyfriend was murdered or died in jail. She's in jail right now. I just wish her well. Would be too bad if something happened to her too, so she should probably be very careful.

Trump is a moron but he has no filter and if he knows that she has the goods on him he can't actually be tactical about this - he just says whatever pops in his mind.

[PatrickforO]

13. Yes. I think he was telegraphing a message to his operatives in a way

that gives him plausible deniability. But it would definitely be better for Donald, and a number of other very powerful and rich men, if this person had some 'misfortune.'

[DIVINEprividence]

10. This is just so WEIRD

It makes no sense to me why he would say a word about this, especially with his history. The only logical conclusion is he is dangling a pardon if she keeps her mouth shut. I predict it will be his final act as “President”. A fitting capstone to his shameful legacy.

[rockfordfile]

16. Well he wants her to say something that's not true

[PatrickforO]

11. I think what he said was code for his operatives.

Epstein died in jail. She's in jail...

Honestly, it wouldn't surprise me one single little bit to hear she'd mysteriously died in custody.

[SledDriver]

14. The part that bothered me is when Swan said "She's an alleged sex trafficker"

and Trump interrupted with "Big deal".

[Evolve Dammit]

15. Michael Cohen was very clear: "He speaks in code." Those around "The Don" know what is expected