Summary
Why did the president "wish her well"?
President Trump restarted his coronavirus briefings and almost stuck to the script, apart from a rather surprising comment about Ghislaine Maxwell. And why federal agents are on the streets of Portland, and could soon be in Chicago. Also, why does the health of Ruth Bader Ginsburg matter to the election?
Studio Director: Emma Crowe Producer: Harriet Noble Editor: Dino Sofos
Transcript
Click on a timestamp to play from that location
| 0:00.0 | BBC Sounds, Music, Radio, Podcasts. |
| 0:04.7 | Donald Trump's coronavirus briefing is back with his poll numbers sagging. |
| 0:09.6 | He was back in the briefing room for the first time since April, |
| 0:12.4 | with clear instructions from his campaign team. |
| 0:15.4 | Keep it brief, keep it factual, don't meander, keep it tight. |
| 0:20.4 | He did very well with that, but it was the question about Gillen Maxwell that floored him. |
| 0:25.8 | I just wish her well, frankly. |
| 0:28.0 | I've met her numerous times over the years, especially since I lived in Palm Beach. |
| 0:32.1 | And I guess they lived in Palm Beach, but I wish her well. |
| 0:36.0 | Gillen Maxwell, as I'm sure you'll know by now, |
| 0:38.8 | is facing charges for recruiting, grooming, |
| 0:42.9 | and ultimately sexually abusing, minus as young as 14, |
| 0:46.5 | as Jeffrey Epstein's alleged accomplice. |
| 0:50.2 | So the big question is, why? |
| 0:53.4 | Why would he go out of his way to repeat that he knew her well, |
| 0:58.8 | to acknowledge that he'd met her numerous times, |
| 1:02.0 | to then say he hadn't been following her case, but to wish her well? |
| 1:07.0 | He didn't have to walk towards this one. |
| 1:10.2 | And as you can imagine, it's raised quite a lot of eyebrows |
| 1:13.3 | from people looking to see whether he did it from a kind of nervousness, |
| 1:17.8 | or a kind of support, or what the long game is here. |
| 1:24.4 | America. |
... |
Please login to see the full transcript.
Disclaimer: The podcast and artwork embedded on this page are from BBC, and are the property of its owner and not affiliated with or endorsed by Tapesearch.
Generated transcripts are the property of BBC and are distributed freely under the Fair Use doctrine. Transcripts generated by Tapesearch are not guaranteed to be accurate.
Copyright © Tapesearch 2026.