Karen, a former Playboy model, had come forward with a bold claim: she had engaged in a ten-month affair with Trump in 2006. Alongside Stormy Daniels, another woman who alleged a relationship with the married billionaire, Karen found herself at the center of the Manhattan District Attorney’s office investigation into Trump’s actions. This made him the first former president in history to face a staggering 34 criminal charges, all of which he vehemently denied. A photo of Ivanka with Karen can be seen below.
While Stormy Daniels’ name had become widely known as the accuser, thanks to the sensational details surrounding her story and the involvement of Trump’s former lawyer, Michael Cohen, Karen McDougal remained less recognized by the public. Her tale had been effectively silenced through a practice known as “catch and kill” when a tabloid purchased her story for nearly $150,000 and buried it, ensuring it wouldn’t surface during the election.
However, in an exclusive interview with the Daily Mail, Karen aimed to dispel any doubts surrounding her relationship with Trump. Unlike Stormy Daniels, who openly expressed her contempt for the former president and labeled their sexual encounter as the “worst 90 seconds” of her life, Karen insisted that their relationship had been genuine and loving.
‘His people have denied it, but he’s never denied it,’ she corrects me. ‘A reporter asked him: ‘Did you have an affair with Karen McDougal?’ and all he said was: ‘I’ve done nothing wrong.’ He knows I’m telling the truth.’
It was easy to see why Trump might have been drawn to Karen. At 52 years old, she possessed a youthful beauty with cascades of brunette hair and a figure that defied her age. But beyond her physical appeal, Karen exuded intelligence, assertiveness, and a sharp wit. She was a “bunny” with brains—a rare combination.
When asked about Trump’s denial of their affair, Karen corrected any misconceptions. She pointed out that while Trump’s representatives denied the allegations, he himself never explicitly refuted them. In response to a reporter’s inquiry about his involvement with Karen McDougal, Trump merely stated, “I’ve done nothing wrong.” Karen firmly believed that Trump’s response spoke volumes and that he knew she was telling the truth.
Recalling their time together, Karen recounted how Trump pursued her relentlessly, seeking her attention like an enamored puppy dog. She asserted that he professed his love for her regularly, showering her with affectionate words like “You’re my baby, and I love you.” Trump wasn’t shy about showing her off to his friends, further affirming the intensity of their relationship.
There were a few misconceptions about Karen’s association with Trump that she aimed to clarify. Firstly, she emphasized that theirs was not a casual fling but rather a deep love affair. Karen stated unequivocally, “I was in love with him. He was in love with me. I know that because he told me all the time.” She highlighted the fact that Trump proudly introduced her to his social circle.
Secondly, Karen wanted to make it clear that she was the one who ended the relationship, contrary to the portrayal of her as a disgruntled woman. She revealed that she had contemplated ways to break free from their connection, and it was during a visit from a family member that she encountered a man named Bruce at a bar. As fate would have it, that man was Bruce Willis, the well-known actor. Karen and Bruce subsequently embarked on a romantic relationship that lasted six months.
They embarked, she claims, on a consensual affair, meeting five or more times a month. Their first outing together was to an event in Lake Tahoe in July 2006, where Stormy Daniels claims she had sex with Trump. That said, she even once met Trump’s daughter Ivanka along with her father.
‘I don’t know how he squeezed that in,’ Karen comments, raising her perfectly arched eyebrows. ‘If it happened, it must have been the day before I arrived, or the day after I left, because I thought I was with him all the time.’
‘As we passed staff in the building, I asked; ‘aren’t you afraid they’re going to say something?’ And Trump said ‘nah, they won’t say anything’.’
‘It was just a tour – nothing happened, in there,’ she says. ‘I was desperate to get out because I was in another woman’s house. I was uncomfortable.’
Throughout their alleged affair, Karen says she made her own travel arrangements. ‘I paid for my flights and hotels, and he reimbursed me in cash,’ she explains. ‘It was so there wouldn’t be any paper trail, no proof.’
‘I thought I was the only woman. He always talked about other girls – do you think that girl’s pretty or that girl’s pretty? But I didn’t think to ask if there actually were other women – usually it’s only one mistress at a time, right?’ she laughs.
