How is Trump not going to look like he's covering up his own guilt if he pardons Maxwell? [View all]

We are living in crazy times for sure, but is it possible that times are crazy enough for Trump to get out of this Epstein stuff by pardoning Maxwell?

The only insane theory I can come up with is that he'll get Maxwell to say he had nothing to do with Epstein in spite of all the photos, letters, videos etc. in exchange for a pardon.

My nightmare is that a convicted sex trafficker will go free, and we will all be told to move on, while being accused of having Trump derangement syndrome.