The Rachel Maddow Show transcript, October 12, 2016

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Publisher: MSNBC
Published: 2016-10-12
Accessed: 2026-09-03
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Mindy McGillivray publicly alleged that Donald Trump grabbed her buttocks from behind while she was working at a 2003 Mar-a-Lago event. This claim records McGillivray's allegation, not an adjudicated finding.
Report of McGillivray's account and Palm Beach Post interview
Mindy McGillivray publicly alleged Trump grabbed her at Mar-a-Lago · superseded evidence record · reviewed 2026-09-03
allegationalleged
Mindy McGillivray publicly alleged that Donald Trump grabbed her buttocks from behind while she was working at a 2003 Mar-a-Lago event.
Report of McGillivray's account and Palm Beach Post interview
Mindy McGillivray publicly described alleged contact while working a 2003 Mar-a-Lago event · Account and campaign denial reported October 12, 2016. · reviewed 2026-09-03
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A Trump campaign spokesperson issued a categorical denial of Mindy McGillivray's allegation. This claim records the campaign's denial; it does not adjudicate McGillivray's allegation.
Report of the Trump campaign's categorical denial
Trump's campaign categorically denied McGillivray's allegation · superseded evidence record · reviewed 2026-09-03
factdocumented
A Trump campaign spokesperson issued a categorical denial of Mindy McGillivray's allegation.
Report of the Trump campaign's categorical denial
Trump's campaign categorically denied Mindy McGillivray's account · Campaign denial reported October 12, 2016. · reviewed 2026-09-03