39 Potentially genius move from DJT- pardon for Ghislaine Maxwell in return for her testimony (www.livenowfox.com) posted 324 days ago by BeastsNotReplaceUs 324 days ago by BeastsNotReplaceUs +39 / -0 Trump on Ghislaine Maxwell pardon: 'I'm allowed to do it' As he was leaving for Scotland Friday to help promote his family’s golf clubs, President Trump responded to a question about Ghislaine Maxwell. 23 comments share 23 comments share save hide report block hide replies
Federal pardons issued by the president apply only to federal offenses; they do not apply to state or local offenses or to private civil lawsuits. Pardons for state crimes are handled by governors or a state pardon board.