‘Entirely false’: Trump lawyers release video apparently refuting claim he forcibly kissed campaign aide

Published July 11, 2019 1:37pm ET



President Trump’s lawyers released a 15-second video on Wednesday evening that seemed to refute claims by former campaign aide Alva Johnson that Trump had forcibly kissed her in 2016 ahead of a campaign rally.

Johnson, 43, filed a complaint in February of this year that described the encounter with Trump as a forcible kiss that left her traumatized. She further complained that her pay on the campaign was lower because of her race.

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