• Roy Moore (Alabama Senate candidate, 2017) — Accused by multiple women of sexual misconduct involving them as teenagers. Trump endorsed Moore in the Alabama Senate race and urged voters to back him.
• Brett Kavanaugh (Supreme Court nominee, 2018) — Faced sexual assault/misconduct allegations during confirmation. Trump publicly defended him and backed his nomination through confirmation.
• Matt Gaetz (Congressman; later Trump AG pick, 2024) — Was investigated over allegations including sexual misconduct (and related allegations covered by major outlets). Trump nominated him for Attorney General and described him as a loyalist choice.
• Herman Cain (considered for Federal Reserve Board, 2019) — Previously faced multiple sexual harassment allegations (which he denied). Trump said he recommended Cain highly for the Fed and pursued the idea publicly.
• Rudy Giuliani (Trump ally/personal attorney) — Sued in 2023 by a former associate alleging sexual assault/harassment (Giuliani denied wrongdoing). After that, Trump still lavishly praised him and announced plans to award him the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
