The #Justice Department's publication of the interview comes as #Trump has faced criticism from his conservative base of supporters & congressional Democrats over the #DOJ's decision not to release the files from its #Epstein investigation.

#GhislaineMaxwell is serving a 20-year sentence after her 2021 #SexTrafficking #conviction. Prosecutors said she recruited underage girls for #JeffreyEpstein to #abuse during encounters that began as massages & then escalated into unwanted sexual activity.