While Ghislaine Maxwell’s meeting with the Department of Justice would be private, there is a chance the House Oversight Committee’s deposition with her could be made public. The

President Donald Trump says he supports Justice Department attempts to seek a new interview with Ghislaine Maxwell, the former girlfriend of Jeffrey Epstein who was convicted of helping the financier sexually abuse underage girls.

The latest effort by Trump subordinates is intended to quell a political crisis precipitated by the department’s announcement that it would not release more files related to the Epstein investigation.

The renewed focus on Ghislaine Maxwell comes amid persistent questions over President Trump's years-long friendship with Jeffrey Epstein.