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Between Donald Trump's 2016 executive administration and nominees for his 2024 executive administration, they have a total of over 30 allegations of sexual misconduct with over 20 of those being on Trump himself. These allegations range from physical abuse to rape.[1]
Donald Trump
[edit]Since the 1970s, at least 26 women have accused Donald Trump of sexual harassment, sexual assault, or rape. Trump has denied all of the allegations.[2]
Stormy Daniels
[edit]Trump's First Cabinet
[edit]Linda McMahon
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In 1988, the McMahon family was connected to a sex scandal involving Mel Phillips, Terry Garvin, and Pat Patterson. They engaged in sexual misconduct with Tom Cole who was a ring boy in the World Wrestling Federation. Allegedly, the McMahons had been aware of Phillips' misconduct, and after all three were fired for their misconduct, Vance and Linda McMahon rehired Phillips. Linda McMahon denied the allegations claiming that she doesn't "have any idea what [they] are talking about regarding child sexual abuse claims."[3][4]
Under Trump's 2016 cabinet, Linda McMahon served as Administrator of the Small American Business between 2017 and 2019.[5]
McMahon was nominated to be Secretary of Education under Trump in his 2020 cabinet.[6]
Rob Porter
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Colbie Holderness, Rob Porter's first wife, alleged that he kicked and choked her. Later, Jennifer Willoughby, his second wife, alleged that Porter was manipulative and touched her inappropriately. Beyond that, Porter's ex-girlfriend claimed, "“Rob was abusive, degrading, a liar and a cheater and during the course of my relationship with him, I found out that he was to others, too.” Porter denied these claims, stating that, "these outrageous allegations are simply false."[7]
Porter served as White House staff secretary under Trump until 2018 when he resigned due to the allegations.[8]
David Sorensen
[edit]Jessica Corbett, David Sorensen's ex-wife, alleged that he was physically abusive during their marriage. Sorensen denied the allegations and claimed that he was the one abused by her.[9]
David Sorensen served as speechwriter to Trump until 2018 when he resigned due to the allegations, claiming he "didn't want the White House to have to deal with this distraction."[10]
Trump's Second Cabinet
[edit]Trump's nominations for his second cabinet involve more people linked to sexual misconduct allegations, and in positions closer to Trump. Additionally, during his first term, people involved in the scandals were found out after the fact or were not directly related to the alleged incident. Trump's team denies all of the allegations, claiming, "none of these baseless allegations peddled by the Fake News media ... will stop President Trump and his team from serving the American people."[11]
Elon Musk
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In 2016, Elon Musk allegedly engaged in sexual misconduct with a SpaceX employee. Afterwards, the employee entered a severance agreement and was granted $250,000 to not sue Musk. The agreement was done by the SpaceX HR deparment, but reportedly, Musk was personally in attendance. Musk later claimed, "if I were inclined to engage in sexual harassment, this is unlikely to be the first time in my entire 30-year career that it comes to light."[12][13]
Elon Musk is also planned lead in Trump's Department of Government Efficiency with Vivek Ramaswamy. Although it is unlikely to be an official government department, it seems that it will have a direct advisory role to the government.[14]
Robbert F. Kennedy Jr.
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In 1998, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. allegedly engaged in sexual misconduct with his babysitter Eliza Cooney. She alleged that Kennedy touched her inappropriately on multiple occasions. He did not deny the allegations and instead claimed, "I am not a church boy. I had a very, very rambunctious youth. I said in my announcement speech that I have so many skeletons in my closet that if they could all vote, I could run for king of the world."[15][16]
Kennedy was nominated to be Secretary of Health and Human Services under the Trump 2020 cabinet.[17]
Pete Hegseth
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In 2017, Pete Hegseth confirmed that he engaged in sexual relations with a woman in a golf resort in California. The woman alleged that Hegseth engaged in sexual misconduct and after the encounter went to an emergency room for a rape kit examination. Hegseth paid the woman as a part of a non-disclosure agreement because of a fear that if word got out, it "would result in his immediate termination from Fox."[18][19][20]
Hegseth was nominated to be Secretary of Defense under the Trump 2020 cabinet.[21]
Matt Gaetz
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In 2018, Matt Gaetz allegedly accompanied tax collector Joel Greenberg in producing fake IDs to facilitate sex trafficking. Greenberg was indicted in 2020 on several charges including sex trafficking of a 17-year-old girl. The Department of Justice opened an investigation on Gaetz on the same crime and allegedly having sex with that girl. It is illegal to entice a minor to travel over state borders for money and sex and the Justice Department is considering Gaetz's involvement. Additionally, investigations are ongoing on whether Gaetz used campaign funds to which he claims he "refutes all the disgusting allegations completely."[22][23][24] Later, in a letter to Roger Stone, Greenberg confirmed the allegations of sexual misconduct with a minor in an attempt to get a pardon from President Trump and claimed, "he and I both had sex with the girl who was underage."[25]
Also in 2018, Gaetz went on a trip to the Bahamas with marijuana dealer, Jason Pirozzolo and female escorts. Investigations are ongoing on whether the escorts were illegally trafficked. Gaetz's estate denied the allegations and claimed, "Rep. Gaetz has never paid for sex, nor has he had sex with an underage girl. What began with blaring headlines about ‘sex trafficking’ has now turned into a general fishing exercise about vacations and consensual relationships with adults."[26][27]
Gaetz was nominated to be Attorney General under the Trump 2020 cabinet.[28] Shortly after being nominated, Gaetz resigned from his seat in Congress. This was followed by a House Ethics Committee investigating Gaetz's wrongdoings to which they voted to not publish the results.[29][30] Gaetz withdrew his nomination on November 21, 2024.[31]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Rupar, Aaron (Octoer 19, 2019). "Trump faces a new allegation of sexually assaulting a woman at Mar-a-Lago".
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ Osborne, Lucy (September 17, 2020). "'It felt like tentacles': the women who accuse Trump of sexual misconduct".
- ^ Riesman, Abraham (March 19, 2023). "'Abuse, Grooming, Drugs, and Sexual Coercion': The Scandal Wrestling Buried".
- ^ Bixenspan, David (October 29, 2020). "WWE cofounder Linda McMahon, who runs Trump's biggest super PAC, once hired a suspected child molester on the condition that he 'stop chasing after kids.' He didn't".
- ^ "Linda McMahon: Former SBA Administrator".
- ^ Schultz, Brooke (November 19, 2024). "Trump's Education Secretary Pick Is Linda McMahon, Former WWE CEO".
- ^ Prokop, Andrew (February 9, 2018). "The Rob Porter scandal keeps getting worse for Trump's White House".
- ^ Liptak, Kevin; Klein, Betsy; Collins, Kaitlan (February 7, 2018). "White House aide denies abuse allegations but resigns".
- ^ Wong, Julia (February 9, 2018). "Second White House aide resigns amid domestic abuse allegations".
- ^ "David Sorensen becomes second Trump aide to quit over abuse claims". February 10, 2018.
- ^ Saric, Ivana (November 21,2024). "Trump picks linked to sexual misconduct allegations".
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ McHugh, Rich (May 19, 2022). "A SpaceX flight attendant said Elon Musk exposed himself and propositioned her for sex, documents show. The company paid $250,000 for her silence".
- ^ Mangan, Dan (May 20, 2022). "Report says SpaceX paid woman over Musk sex misconduct claim – he denies 'wild accusations'".
- ^ Moore, Elena; Domonoske, Camila; Han, Jeongyoon (November 12, 2024). "Trump taps Musk to lead a 'Department of Government Efficiency' with Ramaswamy".
- ^ Wendling, Mike (July 2, 2024). "'I am not a church boy': RFK Jr responds to sex assault allegation".
- ^ Gabbat, Adam (July 2, 2024). "Robert F Kennedy Jr brushes off sexual assault allegation: 'I am who I am'".
- ^ Collins, Kaitlan; Holmes, Kristen; Pellish, Aaron (November 14, 2024). "Trump picks Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to be his Department of Health and Human Services secretary".
- ^ Bruggeman, Lucien; Faulders, Katherine (November 17, 2024). "Hegseth, Trump's defense pick, paid settlement to woman who accused him of sexual assault: Lawyer".
- ^ Kranish, Michael; Dawsey, Josh; O'Connell, Johnathan (November 16, 2024). "Defense pick Hegseth paid accuser but denies sexual assault, attorney says".
- ^ Chappell, Bill (November 18, 2024). "Defense pick Peter Hegseth paid accuser to protect his career, his lawyer confirms".
- ^ Kelly, Mary; Donevan, Connor; Dorning, Courtney (November 20, 2024). "Is Trump pick Pete Hegseth ready to run Defense? A former defense secretary weighs in".
- ^ Schmidt, Michael; Benner, Katie; Fandos, Nicholas (May 17, 2021). "Matt Gaetz Is Said to Face Justice Dept. Inquiry Over Sex With an Underage Girl".
- ^ Stieb, Matt (April 1, 2024). "DOJ Investigation Focusing on Matt Gaetz's Alleged Payments for Sex: Report".
- ^ Perez, Evan; Shortell, David; Reid, Paula; Brown, Pamela (April 2, 2021). "Feds' investigation of Matt Gaetz includes whether campaign funds were used to pay for travel and expenses".
- ^ Pagleri, Jose (April 2, 2021). "Bombshell Letter: Gaetz Paid for Sex With Minor, Wingman Says".
- ^ Perez, Evan (April 8, 2021). "Federal investigators are scrutinizing Matt Gaetz's trip to Bahamas".
- ^ Garrett, Major; Kaplan, Michael; Hymes, Clare; Kegu, Jessica (April 8, 2021). "Matt Gaetz trip to Bahamas is part of federal probe into sex trafficking, sources say".
- ^ Rabinowitz, Hannah; Lybrand, Holmes; Grayer, Annie; Perez, Evan; Polantz, Kaitlyn (November 13, 2024). "Trump picks Rep. Matt Gaetz to serve as attorney general".
- ^ Saric, Ivana (November 21, 2024). "Trump picks linked to sexual misconduct allegations".
- ^ Brufke, Juliegrace (November 20, 2024). "House Ethics Committee votes against releasing Matt Gaetz report".
- ^ Tucker, Eric; Richer, Alanna (November 21, 2024). "Gaetz withdraws as Trump's pick for attorney general, averting confirmation battle in the Senate".