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Sky Roberts Slams Trump’s Potential Maxwell Pardon

10/9/2025

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Roberts Denounces Trump

Sky Roberts condemns a potential Maxwell pardon by Donald Trump as disgraceful to victims.
Roberts says it sends a negative message to children and questions government values.
Trump says he will consult the Department of Justice (DOJ) on Maxwell but offers no stance.
Maxwell, currently in a minimum-security prison, has denied witnessing inappropriate interactions involving Trump.

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Roberts Criticizes Johnson

Sky Roberts, Virginia Giuffre's brother, criticizes House Speaker Mike Johnson for delaying a vote on Epstein's files.
He notes his sister's suicide linked to Epstein's abuse to illustrate the impact.
A bipartisan petition to force the vote has 217 signatures and would reach 218 with Grijalva's swearing-in.
Johnson says the delay is procedural, not political.

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Roberts Denounces Trump

Sky Roberts condemns a potential Maxwell pardon by Donald Trump as disgraceful to victims.
Roberts says it sends a negative message to children and questions government values.
Trump says he will consult the Department of Justice (DOJ) on Maxwell but offers no stance.
Maxwell, currently in a minimum-security prison, has denied witnessing inappropriate interactions involving Trump.

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