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President Donald Trump sends his well wishes to Ghislaine Maxwell , the British socialite accused of grooming young girls for sexual abuse alongside her former boyfriend Jeffrey Epstein .

On Tuesday, Trump held his first briefing on the coronavirus pandemic since April and was asked about Maxwell by New York Post reporter Steven Nelson.

Ghislaine Maxwell is in prison so a lot of people want to know if shes going to turn in powerful people, Nelson said. I know you talked in the past about Prince Andrew and you criticised Bill Clintons behaviour. Im wondering, do you feel that shes going to turn in powerful men? How do you see that working out?

Trump immediately responded: I dont know. I havent really been following it too much. I just wish her well, frankly. Ive met her numerous times over the years, especially since I lived in Palm Beach. He added that they, likely a reference to Maxwell and Epstein, lived in Palm Beach.

I wish her well, whatever it is, he reiterated. I dont know the situation with Prince Andrew. Just dont know. Not aware of it.

Trump on Ghislaine Maxwell: I just wish her well frankly. Ive met her numerous times over the years especially since I lived in Palm Beach and I guess they lived in Palm Beach but I wish her well pic.twitter.com/wCfzsZfjTT

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Trump on Ghislaine Maxwell: I just wish her well frankly. Ive met her numerous times over the years especially since I lived in Palm Beach and I guess they lived in Palm Beach but I wish her well pic.twitter.com/wCfzsZfjTT
Acyn Torabi (@Acyn) July 21, 2020

Maxwell was arrested in New Hampshire earlier this month in connection with Epsteins sex crimes. She faces six charges including conspiracy, enticement and transportation of a minor to travel to engage in illegal sex acts, and two counts of perjury.

Maxwell assisted, facilitated, and contributed to Jeffrey Epsteins abuse of minor girls by, among other things, helping Epstein to recruit, groom, and ultimately abuse victims known to Maxwell and Epstein to be under the age of 18, a copy of the indictment reads. In some instances, Maxwell was present for and participated in the sexual abuse of minor victims.

Nelsons reference to Prince Andrew stems from the claim by alleged victim Virginia Roberts Giuffre, who says Epstein and Maxwell flew her around the world to have sex with powerful men one of whom, Giuffre claims, was Prince Andrew.

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