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DOJ Dismisses Trump Tower Recruiter Allegations as Unfounded

6/18/2026

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An FBI interview says women were approached at Trump Tower’s atrium by men described as recruiters for President Donald Trump.
Recruiters allegedly solicited a woman in the early 1990s, with no charges filed.
The woman said she received death threats after refusing the invitation and did not report them.
The Department of Justice said claims are unfounded and false, noting they would have been weaponized if credible.

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Story summary

An FBI interview says women were approached at Trump Tower’s atrium by men described as recruiters for President Donald Trump.
Recruiters allegedly solicited a woman in the early 1990s, with no charges filed.
The woman said she received death threats after refusing the invitation and did not report them.
The Department of Justice said claims are unfounded and false, noting they would have been weaponized if credible.