Trump’s Labor Secretary, Lori Chavez-DeRemer, is embroiled in scandal after claims surfaced of a steamy workplace romance and a string of rule-breaking antics, the New York Post dropped late Friday.
Sources say whistleblowers blew the lid off her cozy relationship with a junior staffer, raising eyebrows at the Department of Labor’s Office of Inspector General, which kicked off a full-scale probe last week.
Documents allege the 57-year-old cabinet member has snuck her suspected lover into her DC apartment at least three times—and that’s not all. Apparently, late-night hotel rendezvous happened during official trips, with at least two encounters called out by investigators. But fancy footwork wasn’t limited to her love life. Word is, Chavez-DeRemer’s been popping open bottles in her office after noon, and has even cooked up bogus travel plans through her top aides—reportedly to jet off to hang with family and friends on taxpayer-funded excursions.
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The plot thickens: The explosive complaint also accuses the Labor Secretary of strong-arming department staff into running her personal errands, echoing scandals that famously tripped up former EPA honcho Scott Pruitt.
Labor Department spokesperson Taylor Rogers fired back, blasting the allegations as complete fiction: “Secretary Chavez-DeRemer is an essential player on President Trump’s team—her commitment to the America First agenda stands unwavering.”
Chavez-DeRemer, a former Oregon congresswoman with just a single term under her belt, set tempers flaring among Trump loyalists when she snagged the Labor gig. Critics pointed to her history of green-lighting Democratic bills that boosted union muscle. Washington insiders suspect her appointment was a nod to Teamsters boss Sean O’Brien, who famously refused to back either candidate in the 2024 election—Teamsters toasted her confirmation as a big win for workers. But inside the Labor Department, things changed fast. Since Chavez-DeRemer’s arrival, the agency has targeted scores of worker protections for the chopping block, sparking uproar among labor advocates.
