House Oversight Committee Chair James Comer knows where the bodies are buried.
He’s seen thousands of pages of documents that most Americans will never get to read.
And James Comer just gave Trump two words of advice about Epstein co-conspirator pardon that could change everything.
Comer sounds the alarm on Maxwell pardon speculation
The timing couldn’t be more telling.
Just two days after the Supreme Court rejected Ghislaine Maxwell’s final appeal to overturn her sex trafficking convictions on Monday, one of Congress’s most serious investigators stepped forward with a warning.
House Oversight Committee Chair James Comer appeared on CNN’s "The Lead with Jake Tapper" and delivered a message that should make every patriotic American sit up and take notice.
When asked about the possibility of President Trump pardoning Jeffrey Epstein’s co-conspirator, Comer didn’t mince words.
"I would strongly discourage any type of pardon or commutation of Maxwell," the Kentucky Republican stated flatly.
But here’s what makes Comer’s warning so significant – he’s not speaking from ignorance or political calculation.
The Kentucky congressman has seen what others haven’t
Comer has spent months diving deep into the Epstein scandal as part of his oversight duties.
He’s reviewed thousands of pages of documents that the Department of Justice has turned over to Congress.
His committee subpoenaed additional documents from the Epstein estate that revealed even more disturbing details.
Most importantly, Comer has personally spoken with victims of both Epstein and Maxwell.
"I’ve seen enough information thus far from the thousands of pages of documents that the Department of Justice has turned over, in addition to the documents that we subpoenaed from the estate," Comer explained during the CNN interview.
"In addition to conversations that I’ve had with some of the victims of Epstein and Maxwell that, I can say with confidence, I would strongly discourage any type of pardon or commutation of Maxwell."
This isn’t some knee-jerk political reaction from a grandstanding politician.
Comer has done his homework, and what he’s discovered clearly convinced him that Maxwell belongs exactly where she is – behind bars.
Trump keeps his options open despite the warning
President Trump’s response when directly asked about a potential Maxwell pardon was characteristically measured.
"You know, I haven’t heard the name in so long. I can say this, that I’d have to take a look at it. I would have to take a look, and I have to ask DOJ," Trump told CNN’s Kaitlan Collins.
"I didn’t know they rejected it. I didn’t know she was even asking for it."
Trump’s answer shows he wasn’t even aware that Maxwell had petitioned the Supreme Court for relief.
The Court’s rejection came down on Monday, October 6, ending Maxwell’s last hope of overturning her conviction through the legal system.
Her lawyers had argued that Jeffrey Epstein’s sweetheart 2008 non-prosecution agreement should have protected her from charges.
The justices weren’t buying it, and neither should anyone else who’s followed this case.
Look, here’s what Comer knows that most people don’t
The Kentucky congressman isn’t just throwing around political talking points here.
He’s been inside the machine investigating one of the most disturbing criminal enterprises in modern American history.
When someone with Comer’s access to classified documents and victim testimony says Maxwell shouldn’t see the light of day, that carries serious weight.
Maxwell is currently serving a 20-year sentence in a minimum-security federal prison camp in Bryan, Texas.
She was transferred there in August, shortly after being interviewed by a top Justice Department official about the Epstein case.
The fact that DOJ is still interviewing her tells you everything you need to know – this investigation is far from over.
There are still powerful people out there who participated in Epstein’s sick network, and Maxwell knows who they are.
For President Trump, who ran on draining the swamp and protecting children from predators, pardoning Maxwell would be political suicide.
It would also be a betrayal of every victim who suffered at the hands of this criminal operation.
Comer has seen the evidence, talked to the victims, and reviewed the documents.
His advice to Trump is crystal clear: Don’t even think about it.
¹ Mariane Angela, "James Comer Has Advice For Trump On How To Handle Epstein-Linked Pardons," Daily Caller, October 7, 2025.
² Ibid.
³ Ibid.
