Accountability

The Trump Network

This section documents Donald Trump's public record and the sourced network of people with misconduct findings who were appointed to, supported by, or allied with his political operation.

Donald J. Trump

A federal jury found Trump liable for sexually abusing E. Jean Carroll in 2023. At least 26 women have publicly accused Trump of sexual misconduct including rape, groping, and unwanted kissing. Trump was recorded on the Access Hollywood tape boasting about grabbing women without consent.

Legal finding: Civil liability verdict: May 9, 2023 — jury found liable for sexual abuse and defamation of E. Jean Carroll. Ordered to pay $5 million in compensatory damages, and later $83.3 million in punitive damages for ongoing defamation.

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Connected Profiles

  • Paige Patterson — Along with Paul Pressler, co-architect of the SBC conservative takeover; major figure in the evangelical world that became the Trump base
  • Paul Pressler — Key architect of the conservative takeover of the Southern Baptist Convention in the 1980s; his ideological allies in the SBC later became core Trump evangelical supporters
  • Vance McAllister — Republican congressman who ran on a family values platform; endorsed by Duck Dynasty's Robertson family, prominent Trump-aligned Christian conservatives
  • Brett Kavanaugh — Nominated by President Trump to the Supreme Court in 2018; confirmed despite credible sexual assault allegations
  • Clarence Thomas — Nominated by President George H.W. Bush; aligned with conservative legal movement; wife Ginni Thomas was a prominent Trump supporter who participated in efforts to overturn the 2020 election
  • Eric Greitens — Republican governor and Navy SEAL celebrated as rising star of the Trump-era GOP; received endorsement from Trump for Senate race 2022
  • Scott DesJarlais — Republican congressman and Trump ally; endorsed by Tea Party movement; voting record aligned with Trump's agenda
  • Ralph Northam — Democratic governor — included as documented non-Trump figure for database completeness and comparison
  • Jim Jordan — One of Trump's closest congressional allies; Trump's preferred candidate for Speaker of the House 2023; received Trump's Presidential Medal of Freedom
  • Brian Houston — Hillsong hosted Trump-era Republican figures; Houston was invited to the Trump White House and connected to Republican political networks globally
  • Carl Lentz — Celebrity pastor with ties to Trump-adjacent cultural influencers; Hillsong attended by prominent Republicans
  • Ted Haggard — Regularly consulted with the Bush White House; key figure in evangelical political mobilization; aligned with Republican establishment that later became the Trump coalition
  • Jack Schaap — Affiliated with conservative Republican religious networks; church was major institution of the IFB movement that supported Trump-aligned conservative politics
  • Elliott Broidy — Deputy Finance Chair of the Republican National Committee under Trump; major fundraiser for Trump 2016 campaign
  • Ralph Shortey — Chair of Trump's 2016 Oklahoma presidential campaign; close political ally
  • George Nader — Served as informal adviser and envoy during Trump transition and administration; attended meetings in Trump Tower with UAE and Saudi officials
  • Jeffrey Epstein — Long friendship with Trump documented in photos, interviews, and court records. Trump called Epstein a "terrific guy" in 2002. Multiple Epstein accusers have also named Trump in connection with Epstein's trafficking network.
  • Scott Lloyd — Trump appointee; led HHS refugee resettlement office 2017-2018
  • Matt Gaetz — Nominated by Trump as Attorney General in November 2024; close ally and prominent Trump defender
  • Roy Moore — Trump initially endorsed, later withdrew support after allegations; Moore was Alabama GOP Senate nominee 2017
  • Jerry Falwell Jr. — Prominent Trump supporter; led evangelical voter mobilization for 2016 and 2020 Trump campaigns
  • Jim Bakker — Closely aligned with Trump; sold survival food buckets with political messaging; appeared on pro-Trump media
  • Kent Hovind — Supported by elements of the Christian nationalist right; aligned with figures in Trump's religious coalition
  • Josh Duggar — Spoke at conservative political events; family associated with Trump-era Republican base

Editorial Note on Sourcing

Records in this section are drawn from court filings, civil jury verdicts, sworn testimony, investigative reporting, and official government documents. Entries distinguish allegations, investigations, settlements, and legal findings.