Several of President-elect Donald Trump’s cabinet nominees face accusations of sexual misconduct, including harassment, assault, and trafficking. The allegations add to Trump’s controversial record on such issues, prompting public and political concern.
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As several nominees of President-elect Donald Trump face grave accusations of sexual misbehavior, his cabinet choices are under great scrutiny. At least three well-known selections have been accused of harassment, abuse, or child sex trafficking, which raises questions regarding the screening policies of the government.
Trump put Matt Gaetz forward for Attorney General. The DOJ and House Ethics Committee have looked at Gaetz for claims of underage sex trafficking involving allegations. Although no charges were brought forward, court documents include eyewitness evidence linking him to the claimed misbehavior. Gaetz rejects all assertions.
Elon Musk for Government Efficiency Advisor comes second on Trump's nominated list. Former SpaceX workers accuse Musk in a complaint of encouraging a workplace culture rife with harassment, including the distribution of pornographic materials and unwelcome advances.
Finally, Trump's health and human services nominee is Robert Kennedy Jr. Kennedy has been accused of inappropriate behavior and groping by a former babysitter; these charges he has written off as baseless but admitted past personal shortcomings.
These claims line up with Trump's past, as he has been accused of misbehavior going back decades. Trump has regularly defended accused friends, characterizing such assertions as politically driven and advocating "due process."
The mounting number of accusations against Trump's nominees begs serious issues regarding leadership and responsibility at the highest levels of government as he gets ready for his presidency.
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Dave Ward, the longtime KTRK anchor, died Saturday night from complications related to pneumonia, after a five-decade career that made him one of the most recognizable figures in Houston television. He was 86.
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Children’s Safe Harbor has opened a $10 million, 45,000-square-foot facility in Conroe designed to double trauma services for children and families across Montgomery County and surrounding areas, marking a major expansion for the 27-year-old nonprofit.
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Volunteers who led the restoration of Conroe Community Cemetery have begun a long-term effort to restore New Home Cemetery near Willis, a historic African American burial ground dating back to the 1860s and tied to a former Freedom Colony.