Donald Trump appointed Lawrence Taylor, a registered sex offender, to his Presidential Council on Sports, Fitness, and Nutrition in 2025.
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Trump added registered sex offender, Lawrence Taylor, to his council on children’s sports and fitness.
Lawrence Taylor, once arrested in Rockland on sex charge, now on Trump youth fitness panel
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At a glance
Verified August 3, 2025Key Evidence
Taylor pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor sex charge stemming from a 2010 arrest involving a trafficked 16-year-old girl.
Trump named Taylor as a member of his Presidential Council on Sports, Fitness, and Nutrition during a White House event in 2025.
Multiple news outlets reported on Taylor's status as a registered sex offender and his role on the council.
The reporting
What the Evidence Shows
Multiple credible news sources from August 2025 confirm that President Donald Trump added Lawrence Taylor, a former NFL star who pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor sex charge related to sexual misconduct involving a minor, to his council on children’s sports and fitness. Taylor’s inclusion on the President’s Council on Sports, Fitness, and Nutrition was publicly announced during a White House event promoting youth fitness initiatives.
Despite Taylor's criminal record as a registered sex offender, Trump praised him and featured him prominently in the announcement. Taylor himself expressed confusion about why he was selected for the council. This appointment has been widely reported and verified by several independent media outlets, confirming the claim's accuracy.
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