Trump’s Ex-Labor Secretary Fancied Strip Clubs, Abused Public Office Investigation Finds

September 04, 2026 12:45 PM ET Trump’s ex-Labor Secretary, Lori Chavez-DeRemer, abused her office and frequented strip clubs, a Thursday investigative report by the Department of Labor’s (DOL) Office of Inspector General (OIG) found.The report followed an anonymous complaint alleging that Chavez-DeRemer had contributed to a hostile work environment, had engaged in inappropriate relationships with someone in the office, failed to comply with established travel regulations, regularly drank alcohol at the DOL offices while working, had subordinates perform tasks to her personal benefit, and did not report gifts that she had accepted. (RELATED: Somehow Voters Still Hate Democrats More Than Republicans)The report concluded that Chavez-DeRemer’s conduct was “inconsistent with applicable standard