Temple Taggart McDowell alleged Trump kissed her without consent

Date: Date not published
Entry type: sexual-misconduct-allegation
Current status: Public allegation denied by Trump; not adjudicated.
Last reviewed: 2026-09-03

Entities and roles

Temple Taggart McDowellaccuser
Donald J. Trumpperson accused

Claims and evidence

allegationalleged
Temple Taggart McDowell alleged that Trump kissed her on the lips without consent at the 1997 Miss USA pageant and later at Trump Tower; Trump denied the allegation.
- The Guardian: The sexual misconduct allegations against Donald Trump — the full listTemple Taggart McDowell section and denial