President Donald Trump is facing mounting criticism after denying any personal involvement in the controversial prison transfer of convicted sex offender Ghislaine Maxwell, who was recently moved to a lower-security facility in Texas.
During a CNN interview on Tuesday, host Kaitlan Collins directly pressed Trump on whether he had approved Maxwell’s relocation and if he had prior knowledge of the move.
“I didn’t know about it at all, no,” Trump stated. “I read about it just like you did.” He added, “It is not a very uncommon thing.”
Maxwell, 63, was transferred from a federal prison in Tallahassee, Florida, to a minimum-security facility in Bryan, Texas. The facility, nicknamed “Club Fed,” features a gym, yoga classes, and a unique “puppy program,” prompting criticism from former offici