EXCLUSIVE: BLM-Linked Wife of Trump DOJ Nominee Raises Vetting Concerns

Stanley Woodward, President Trump’s nominee for Associate Attorney General—the third-highest position at the Department of Justice—has direct personal ties to far-left legal activism. These ties come through his wife, Kristin McGough. She is a progressive attorney with a long track record of supporting anti-Trump protests and the Black Lives Matter movement.

Legal Activism and Litigation Against Trump

McGough built her career at activist organizations such as the Washington Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights & Urban Affairs. There, she filed litigation against the Trump administration on behalf of Black Lives Matter. One such lawsuit—filed in June 2020—challenged the clearing of violent protesters from Lafayette Square. These events followed riots that set fire to St. John’s Church and nearly breached White House security. McGough wasn’t just involved behind the scenes—she testified in court against the Trump administration in April 2023.

Public Signaling and Left-Wing Advocacy

McGough has also embraced progressive signaling, including listing her pronouns in her official legal biography. Much of her legal work has focused on advocating for undocumented immigrants and minority groups. Her efforts often promote narratives of systemic victimhood and institutional oppression.

She has publicly called for a complete overhaul of the Washington D.C. justice system. Comparing current laws to Jim Crow-era policies, she has claimed the system disproportionately harms Black residents. This rhetoric aligns with broader left-wing narratives portraying law enforcement as structurally racist—directly clashing with President Trump’s law-and-order platform.

Public Endorsement of BLM and Anti-Trump Messaging

In a 2020 video, claimed credit for painting the “Black Lives Matter” mural in front of the White House during peak nationwide unrest. She stated the mural sent a message that “our city stood with Black lives across the country.” During that same appearance, she renewed her call to reform D.C.’s justice system, once again likening it to “Jim Crow laws.”

McGough’s social media further amplified her support for BLM. In one instance, she updated her Facebook profile photo to include herself, her children, and her husband—Trump’s DOJ nominee, Stanley Woodward—with “Black Lives Matter” superimposed across the image. This public alignment suggests not only her advocacy but also Woodward’s comfort associating with a movement that actively opposed Trump’s administration. This raises concerns about ideological alignment, conflicts of interest, and vetting integrity.

Left-Wing Ties Within the Household

While Woodward has represented Trump allies in court, his personal associations and household ties suggest ideological proximity to the political Left. This calls into question whether his loyalty lies with the America First agenda or with maintaining credibility in Washington’s legal elite.

Can someone so closely tied to anti-Trump activism be trusted to serve in Trump’s DOJ?

Campaign Donations and Political Alignment

Progressive Democrat lawyer Stanley Woodward—an Obama and ActBlue donor who has never once contributed to Donald Trump—has now been nominated for Associate Attorney General. His wife, Kristin McGough, is a legal advocate for undocumented aliens and left-wing immigration causes.

Radical Activity at Lafayette Square Returns

St. John’s Church and Lafayette Square—sites previously targeted by BLM rioters—have again become hubs of radical left activity. Loomer Unleashed captured footage of a Hamas flag flown during an anti-Trump march. Additionally, open-borders group CASA bused in pro-undocumented immigrant activists for a “May Day Celebration” on May 1.

This begs the question: How can the DOJ’s third-ranking official prosecute leftist agitators impartially when his own wife supported riots at this very location?

Endorsing Biden-Era Prosecutors

McGough’s social media activity increasingly reflects anti-Trump sentiment. Just one month ago, she endorsed a LinkedIn post by Michael Romano. Romano is a former DOJ attorney who served under the Biden administration. 

In the post, Romano reflected on his time prosecuting January 6 cases. He called the work “a privilege” and expressed pride in holding those defendants accountable. 

Romano later told the Associated Press:

McGough’s endorsement of Romano’s reflections—paired with her past support for BLM and public criticism of Trump—raises serious questions. These questions pertain to the ideological worldview and loyalties surrounding Stanley Woodward. He is now nominated for one of the most powerful positions in the Justice Department.

Additional Vetting Concerns: Ashleigh Bondoc

Vetting issues don’t end with McGough. Ashleigh Bondoc, appointed as special assistant to Woodward if confirmed, has a track record of aiding criminal undocumented immigrants. Her now-private LinkedIn profile reveals she helped ICE detainees file asylum claims and complaints, and assisted criminal aliens in vacating their charges.

Bondoc’s bilingual promotion of legal services in English and Spanish further reflects a DEI-oriented, activist legal approach—one that directly conflicts with Trump’s immigration platform.

While a student at The Catholic University of America, Bondoc participated in “Diversity Career Panel Discussions,” highlighting a deeper alignment with DEI initiatives. This raises doubts about whether the Trump administration is truly rejecting DEI hiring practices.

Final Assessment

Attorney General Pam Bondi has allowed the Trump administration’s vetting crisis to reach a fever pitch. This raises serious concerns about who is being elevated to positions of power within the Department of Justice. 

McGough’s public support for BLM, her alignment with far-left causes, and her vocal opposition to President Trump are not just ideological red flags—they pose a direct conflict of interest for her husband, Stanley Woodward.

Appointing someone with these entanglements to DOJ’s third-highest post threatens to undermine the Department’s integrity. It also sends the wrong message to the American people, who voted overwhelmingly for President Trump and gave Republicans a governing trifecta.

Personnel is policy—and this nomination demands immediate scrutiny.

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