The U.S. Senate unanimously passed a resolution on Wednesday urging President Donald Trump not to grant clemency to Ghislaine Maxwell, who is currently serving a 20-year federal prison sentence for her role in sex trafficking minors. The resolution, introduced by Senator Jacky Rosen (D-Nevada), seeks to prevent any presidential pardon, commutation, or other forms of executive clemency for Maxwell, who was convicted in late 2021 as an accomplice to the late financier Jeffrey Epstein.

Although the resolution is non-binding, it sends a clear message of bipartisan opposition in the Senate toward any potential clemency for Maxwell. Rosen condemned the possibility of a pardon, stating that there should be no forgiveness for someone who assisted Epstein in abusing underage girls over an extended period.

President Trump has maintained that he has not seriously considered pardoning Maxwell but has not completely ruled out the option. The discussion around Maxwell’s potential clemency has gained heightened attention amid ongoing Senate debates, including the confirmation process of Trump’s nominee for attorney general, Todd Blanche.

Blanche, who was deputy attorney general at the time of Epstein’s 2019 arrest, has faced scrutiny for his role in the problematic release of investigative documents related to Epstein. The issue continues to be divisive on Capitol Hill, especially among Democrats, who have leveraged the Epstein case in political discourse surrounding justice and accountability.

Further adding to the controversy, Blanche conducted a two-day interview with Maxwell last summer, during which she denied witnessing any inappropriate conduct between Trump and Epstein, despite their past association. Maxwell and Trump were once friends but reportedly had a falling-out in the mid-2000s. Following the interview, Maxwell was transferred to a minimum-security prison, which fueled speculation about the possibility of clemency, amplified by statements from her legal team.

The unanimous Senate resolution underscores congressional determination to see Maxwell serve her full sentence, reflecting bipartisan consensus over the gravity of the crimes involved and the broader implications of executive clemency in high-profile cases.