MSNBC's Nicolle Wallace, a former Republican, addressed new reporting that a Justice Department pardon lawyer was ousted for refusing to support restoring Mel Gibson's gun rights after he pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor battery charge in a domestic violence incident.
Gibson — President Donald Trump's pick for "ambassador" to Hollywood — reportedly sought to restore his gun rights.
Former pardon lawyer Elizabeth G. Oyer said in a 15-minute conversation that a DOJ official “approached the line of bullying." Oyer's spokesperson said no specific threats were made.
MSNBC's Nicolle Wallace called it just another in a long line of those connected to President Donald Trump linked to abuse, assault or other violence toward women.
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"Here are just a smattering of the Trump associates or people in his inner circle who he has not purged from his inner circle after questions or accusations in this sort of category have arisen," Wallace said.
She read off a list of headlines as evidence.
Politico reported in 2018: White House aide Rob Porter resigned after allegations from ex-wives.
NBC reported in 2018: Brett Kavanaugh accuser Ford testified she "believed he was going to rape her."
The 19th reported in January of 2025: Pete Hegseth said he settled sexual assault accusation for $50,000.
Washington Post reported in 2017: "Woman says Roy Moore initiated sexual encounter when she was 14 and he was 32."
2023 ESPN reported: UFC's Dana White apologizes for physical altercation with wife in October of 2017.
NBC reported Oct. 2017: Bill O'Reilly settled a sexual harassment claim for $32 million.
NBC reported in Jan. 2023: Former Fox News employee sues network alleging Roger Ailes sexually abused her.
CNN reported in Dec. 2024: Lawsuit alleges Linda McMahon enabled sexual abuse of children.
Reuters reported in July 2024: Woman who accused RFK Jr. of sexual assault says he apologized by text.
AP reported in Dec. 2024: House Ethics Committee accuses Matt Gaetz of paying for sex, including with a 17-year-old girl, back in 2011.
People magazine reported in March 2011: Mel Gibson reaches plea deal in domestic violence case.
"It is not a bug, it is something that exists in multiple instances," Wallace said.
Author and former Republican staffer Amanda Carpenter called it "a fact that allegations, lawsuits, stories, and documented evidence of sexual assault are not a deal breaker to be in Donald Trump's inner circle."
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