We wish the best for the family of late wrestler Hulk Hogan, but as Trump tries to reconnect with the online manosphere, it’s worth remembering that his friendship with the Hulkster isn’t his only connection to World Wrestling Entertainment.
Trump’s choice to lead the Department of Education, and former CEO of the WWE, Linda McMahon, was sued for allegedly knowingly enabling the sexual exploitation of children by a WWE employee for decades. That lawsuit remains active in federal court.
Trump’s inner circle is littered with people tied to sexual abuse and pedophilia scandals, and he’s never shied away from them. Trump’s Secretary of Defense, Pete Hegseth, paid a woman to not go public with claims of sexual assault against him.
Trump’s Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., was accused of sexually assaulting his children’s babysitter, a crime he chalked up to a “rambunctious youth” despite being 45 years old at the time. RFK Jr. has never denied that the assault took place.
Trump himself has been accused of sexual assault, harassment, or predation by at least 26 individuals over the course of decades.
“Not only has Trump surrounded himself with people accused of sexual abuse, he’s also promoted them, protected them, and put them in positions of power. That’s not a side effect of his politics; it is his politics,” said American Bridge 21st Century spokesperson Brandon Weathersby. “Instead of fighting for honest, hard-working Americans like he promised, Trump rewards the accused, silences the victims, and turns power into a shield for predators. This is who he is, and who he’s always been.”
Published: Jul 25, 2025