[gorjusborg]

I have no proof of this, but I would bet that there will be some quid-pro-quo involved between Trump and the pardonee. Trump does not usually give things away, he leverages his power to get more power/money.

[andrewinardeer]

He didn't pardon Maxwell despite her coming out and saying she didn't see Trump do anything awful with Epstein.

[cm2012]

He had her transferred to a much nicer jail though, against regulations and without explanation.