Trump unaware of Maxwell’s prison transfer, denies pardon plans, calls decision unexplained.

White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles said President Trump was unaware of and angered by Ghislaine Maxwell’s transfer to a minimum-security federal prison in Texas, calling the move neither explained nor approved. The transfer followed a meeting between Maxwell and Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche, Trump’s former lawyer, which Wiles said was Blanche’s initiative. Trump denied any role in the decision, ruled out a pardon for Maxwell, and defended Blanche. Wiles also rejected claims linking Bill Clinton to Epstein’s island and criticized Attorney General Pam Bondi’s initial handling of the Epstein files. Maxwell is appealing her sex-trafficking conviction.