Donald Trump ‘s former labor secretary, Lori Chavez-DeRemer, allegedly drank during working hours, kept alcohol on federal property, and made a staffer attend a strip club while on a personal trip, according to a new report by the Department of Labor’s Office of Inspector General.
The agent complied against his wishes. Chavez-DeRemer was appointed by Trump to serve as labor secretary in January 2025 and resigned in April 2026 amid the misconduct allegations, per The Guardian. The investigation began in January 2026 after an anonymous complaint, and 38 witnesses gave statements. “The agent again hesitated and sought intervention from ASAIC 1, who told him to follow Chavez-DeRemer’s instructions.
She had been under investigation after the Office of Inspector General (OIG) received an anonymous complaint in January, according to Fox News. A witness said they saw Chavez-DeRemer massaging the ASAIC’s shoulders in a car after his driving shift. When she asked if he was tired, he allegedly said he was “solid as a rock,” and the two laughed. “The witness interpreted the comment as sexual innuendo,” the report read. The report also said she helped create a “toxic, intimidating and humiliating” work environment. During a personal trip to Oregon last year, Chavez-DeRemer “requested an off-the-record stop at an establishment that was determined upon entry to feature partially nude dancers,” according to the report. Her hotel costs reportedly went over the allowed limit, including three nights at a “luxury hotel and spa” in Palm Beach, Florida. It also said that Chavez-DeRemer and her aides “regularly drank alcohol in Chavez-DeRemer’s study during official duty hours.”
