NEED TO KNOW
- Ghislaine Maxwell gets a work release job at Mar-a-Lago.
- Her new title is “Director of Youth Outreach.”
- Ethics experts call it “insane,” while Trump calls it “perfect.”
Ghislaine Maxwell, convicted for helping Jeffrey Epstein find underage victims, is out on work release. Her first stop? Mar-a-Lago, where she is now “Director of Youth Outreach.” Officials approved the role after saying she “met all the requirements.”
Political observers immediately noted the appointment’s optics. “This is like putting Bernie Madoff in charge of the Treasury,” said one ethics watchdog, “if Bernie was also your personal brunch buddy.” The White House declined to comment, though insiders say President Trump “likes her energy” and “loves a good recruitment pipeline.”
Maxwell’s duties will reportedly include greeting new members, organizing “junior social nights,” and managing something described only as “the island shuttle.” Florida officials say no laws are being broken, since the position is considered “hospitality” rather than “mentoring.” Meanwhile, parents across Palm Beach have started Googling “boarding schools far, far away.”
It’s unclear how much Maxwell will be paid, though sources say her compensation package includes “a golf cart, a burner phone, and weekends off for yacht season.”
If this is what rehabilitation looks like, expect more convicted felons to update their résumés with “Mar-a-Lago internship” before the year’s end.
Quote of the moment
It’s not so much about second chances as it is about knowing the right first people
Marcy Lang, DC-based political consultant
