Gypsy Rose Blanchard says she would 'absolutely' meet Donald Trump to discuss prison reforms

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Gypsy Rose Blanchard is ready to have a serious conversation about prison reforms and is willing to bring that discussion straight to President Donald Trump.

After serving seven years for her role in the 2015 killing of her mother, Dee Dee Blanchard, Blanchard was spotted at LAX in Los Angeles on the night of Monday, March 3. When asked if she would be open to meeting Trump to discuss changes in the prison system, she responded with a yes, The Blast reported.

Gypsy Rose Blanchard wants to discuss prison reforms with Donald Trump

“I would absolutely welcome such an opportunity,” she told TMZ. “I would have a lot to talk to him about. There needs to be better advocacy for mental health problems while in prison. I feel like too often the state just chucks them in prison.”

Blanchard, whose life story of abuse and survival was famously depicted in Hulu’s 'The Act', has been vocal about the lack of mental health support in the prison system.

She recounted how she had limited access to proper mental health care while incarcerated despite the severe trauma she endured growing up.

This isn’t the first time Blanchard has spoken about the flaws in the prison system. She sat down with Kim Kardashian to share her experiences and discuss her potential role in the movement.

In an episode of 'The Kardashians', Kardashian, who has been studying law and working on prison reform cases, expressed her desire to help guide Blanchard as she navigates her newfound freedom and advocacy work.

“I want to see what she wants to do in prison reform. I heard she wants to get in it, and I can guide her on exactly where to go and how she can help,” Kardashian said.

Blanchard, reflecting on her past, admitted that she wishes things had played out differently. "Now looking back on it, I’m like, I could have done things a lot differently, and it would have ended with my mother being in prison. Did she deserve prison? Yes," she said. 

Gypsy Rose Blanchard opens up about heartbreaking prison struggles

Gypsy Rose Blanchard peeled back the layers of her time in prison, revealing the emotional toll of grieving her mother's death while serving her sentence.

In a candid reflection, the 33-year-old shared that music became her escape. Despite the complicated history with her mother, who subjected her to years of medical abuse due to Munchausen by proxy, Blanchard found comfort in one of Dee Dee’s favorite songs.

“I would listen to ‘My My My’ by Rob Thomas on my tablet in prison, and I would cry,” she revealed. “My mom was a huge Matchbox Twenty fan. I would play some of their songs, and I would just allow myself that time to cry and grieve.”

Grieving in prison, however, wasn’t easy. Blanchard described the unspoken rules of vulnerability behind bars, explaining that showing too much emotion could be seen as a weakness.

“Sometimes I’d have to do it in the shower because crying in prison… you’re so vulnerable,” she said. “Especially women, they can be so catty. Their first go-to is, ‘Well, you killed her, so why are you crying about it?’”

Blanchard, now free after serving seven years in prison, has not only been reflecting on her own journey but also reaching out to others who have faced similar circumstances.

Last year, she shared words of encouragement for Lyle and Erik Menendez, who have been imprisoned for nearly three decades after being convicted of killing their parents.