The Evidential Facts

An evidentiary fact (often called an evidential or predicate fact) is a foundational piece of information that makes a main claim more or less likely to be true

RAPE

Since the 1970s, dozens of women have accused Donald John Trump of rape. Source: 19^th News

Trump bragged on video about using his fame to force physical contact. He said that when you are a star, “you can do anything” and stated, “grab ’em by the pussy”. Trump initially tried to dismiss the remarks, releasing a written statement calling them “locker room banter” and adding, “I apologize if anyone was offended.” Source

Donald Trump was not found “guilty” in a criminal trial, but a federal civil jury found him liable for sexual abuse and defamation, and two other women testified about their own experiences with him. The jury explicitly rejected Carroll’s specific legal claim of rape under New York’s narrow definition at the time (which required forcible penile penetration), instead finding him liable for a lesser degree of sexual abuse (forcible digital penetration). The trial judge later noted that the abuse proved in the case met the common, everyday understanding of rape.

Corroborating Testimony: Carroll’s legal team called two other women—Jessica Leeds and Natasha Stoynoff—to testify about their own separate, past encounters where they accused Trump of unwanted sexual contact.

Also, several former contestants from the 1997 Miss Teen USA and 2001 Miss USA pageants have publicly alleged that Donald Trump entered dressing rooms unannounced while participants were present. According to reports from BuzzFeed News, four women who competed in the 1997 pageant stated that Trump entered the dressing area while contestants, some of whom were 15 years old, were in the middle of changing clothes. Mariah Billado, a former Miss Vermont Teen USA, was among those who described the incident as unexpected. Former Miss Arizona Tasha Dixon stated that Trump entered the dressing room during a dress rehearsal while contestants were preparing for the competition. During a 2005 interview with Howard Stern, Trump discussed his practice of going backstage during pageants.

Donald Trump and Jeffrey Epstein socialized and attended parties together for roughly 15 years from the late 1980s until a falling out in the mid-2000s. Jeffrey Epstein used his immense wealth, private properties, and high-profile social circle to operate a global sex-trafficking ring that preyed on underage girls. Rather than hosting traditional “parties” where victims were openly shared, Epstein and his chief accomplice, Ghislaine Maxwell, built a highly transactional and coercive recruitment network that spanned decades. This operation allowed Epstein to abuse minors and selectively introduce them to prominent individuals in politics, finance, and academia. SOURCE: PBS News

Donald Trump’s name and related terms appear more than 38,000 times across over 5,300 specific files in the expansive Department of Justice document releases. Source: New York Times

“President Donald Trump is mentioned more than 1,000 times in the 3 million Jeffrey Epstein documents released Friday, after the president initially resisted the effort. While some of the references are benign, others include newly disclosed unverified sexual assault claims against Trump as well as fresh details about how some of Epstein’s victims described their interactions with the future president. …” Source: CNN

Newly released Epstein transcripts: Florida prosecutors knew billionaire raped teen girls years before cutting deal. Source: PBS News

Studies show that roughly two-thirds to 80% of all rapes and sexual assaults go unreported to law enforcement. Source: Brennan Center

At least 28 women have publicly accused Donald Trump of sexual misconduct, ranging from unwanted kissing and groping to attempted rape and rape, in incidents spanning from the 1970s onward. That means if 80% or rapes go unreported, the total number of women or underage girls Trump allegedly molested or raped since the 1970s is at least 140 or more.

LIES:

“Fact-checkers at The Washington Post documented a total of 30,573 false or misleading claims during Donald Trump’s first presidential term, and his biggest lie campaign is the persistent false narrative that the 2020 presidential election was stolen from him.” Source: Protect Democracy

Trump continues to allege 2020 election fraud. He lost over 60 court cases. Source: Central Oregon Daily News

Trump loses 21 straight court battles for state voter rolls as midterms near | Source: Reuters

Democratic states file new lawsuit seeking to block Trump’s order limiting mail voting in midterms | Source: ABC Eyewitness News

CHEATING:

An exact total number of times Donald Trump has cheated on his wives cannot be definitively verified, but multiple public allegations, a high-profile divorce record, and criminal court testimonies document several instances of extramarital infidelity across his three marriages.

Donald Trump and his business entities have been named in at least 60 lawsuits and hundreds of regulatory filings documenting claims of nonpayment or underpayment by employees and contractors. [1, 2]

Media investigations, primarily a comprehensive analysis by USA Today, have outlined a decades-long pattern of wage and contract disputes spanning casino construction, hospitality, and real estate operations. Trump and his representatives have historically defended these practices by asserting that payments were only withheld or reduced when the contracted work was late, incomplete, or of poor quality.

Donald Trump’s business history includes widespread public documentation, lawsuits, and regulatory actions accusing him of cheating, defrauding, or failing to pay business partners, contractors, employees, and clients.

Waiters, bartenders, and dishwashers who successfully sued Trump facilities across California, Florida, and New York for tip withholding, missing breaks, and unpaid overtime. Source: United Steelworkers

Donald Trump has been sued more than 3,000 times by ordinary Americans when he refused to pay them for their work. There is no single official grand total for how much money Donald Trump and his businesses have withheld from workers, contractors, and corporate partners. However, investigative reports, court records, and state audits document at least tens of millions of dollars in shortchanged bills and unpaid wages spanning over 4,000 corporate lawsuits and hundreds of mechanics’ liens. Source: Iowa Starting Line