Trump's alleged conduct remained benign, according to Ghislaine Maxwell's assertions
In a developing story, the Trump administration is reportedly considering the release of transcripts from Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche's interviews with Ghislaine Maxwell, the former girlfriend of the late Jeffrey Epstein.
Sources familiar with Maxwell's interview with Blanche have told ABC News that Maxwell did not provide any information harmful to President Trump during these discussions. The interviews took place over two days, with Maxwell voluntarily offering a nine-hour session.
Maxwell's lawyer, David Oscar Markus, has confirmed that his client was asked about "one hundred different people" during the interview. However, he asserted that Maxwell held nothing back and cooperated fully with the Justice Department.
Last month, the Wall Street Journal reported that Trump was informed by the Justice Department in May that his name appears in the Epstein Files. The FBI has reportedly instructed personnel to "flag" anytime Trump's name appears in the files, although these instances have been redacted.
The Trump administration has not definitively released the transcripts yet, but discussions about their potential public release are ongoing. Reports suggest that the transcripts might be made public as soon as the week of August 8, 2025. It is unclear if an audio recording of the interview will also be released.
Trump himself has expressed a desire to release everything related to the case, but he has also emphasised his concern for avoiding harm to those who should not be affected. Last week, he expressed uncertainty about the release of the audio recordings.
Maxwell is currently serving her prison sentence in Texas, having been transferred from Tallahassee, Florida, following her conviction in 2022. She is seeking to appeal her conviction to the Supreme Court, arguing that she should not have been charged in the first place due to a sweetheart deal her late boyfriend reached with prosecutors over a sex crime charge from 2008.
In her interview with Blanche last month, Maxwell stated that she never saw President Donald Trump engage in any harmful or concerning behaviour. The Department of Justice has promised to share additional information about what they learned from Maxwell's interview at an appropriate time.
The Trump administration is facing ongoing pressure to release all documents related to the federal government's investigation into Jeffrey Epstein. Maxwell's lawyer, Markus, has suggested that his client would welcome any relief in exchange for her cooperation with the administration.
As the story unfolds, more details are expected to emerge about the transcripts and their potential impact on the ongoing investigations. Stay tuned for updates.
[1] ABC News, "Sources: Maxwell did not implicate Trump in Epstein case during interviews with Blanche," 4th August 2025. [2] CNN, "Trump administration considering release of Maxwell interview transcripts," 5th August 2025. [3] Wall Street Journal, "Trump informed of Epstein Files mention," 12th July 2025. [4] Bloomberg, "FBI instructs personnel to flag Trump's name in Epstein Files," 15th July 2025.
- Amidst the current news cycle, discussions regarding the release of transcripts from Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche's interviews with Ghislaine Maxwell, a key figure in the Jeffrey Epstein case, are gaining traction in the realm of policy-and-legislation and general-news.
- Maxwell's conversations with Blanche, which allegedly revealed no damaging information about President Trump, are attracting attention in the areas of politics, health-and-wellness, and sexual-health, due to Maxwell's connections with the controversial late financier.
- In the world of entertainment and pop-culture, celebrities and their potential involvement in the Epstein scandal continue to be a topic of interest, with President Trump's name appearing in the Epstein Files as a point of intrigue.
- As the Trump administration weighs the release of these transcripts, the question of whether an accompanying audio recording will also be made public has sparked debate in circles of science, crime-and-justice, and general-news.
- Maxwell's interview with Blanche and the potential release of the transcripts could have significant implications for ongoing investigations and the public's perception of key figures involved, making it a story of interest across various domains of news and media.
