Now, Ms. Graff, his former personal assistant at the Trump Organization, has become the second person to testify against Mr. Trump in his criminal trial in Lower Manhattan.
At Trump Tower, Ms. Graff served as Mr. Trump’s gatekeeper.
The Queens native had an office right outside his door, placing her within earshot of Mr. Trump’s requests to get someone on the phone.
And when someone wanted to reach Mr. Trump, they first had to go through Ms. Graff, often requiring a secret code to be put through.
She acted as Mr. Trump’s media liaison, scheduler, sometimes spokeswoman, fund-raising planner, co-star on his realty show “The Apprentice” and as a Miss Teen USA judge.
Persons:
Donald J, Trump, Rhona Graff, Graff, ”, “, Ms, Lucius Joseph Riccio, David N, Dinkins
Organizations:
Trump Organization, Mr, Trump Tower, Queens, The New York Times, Miss Teen USA
Locations:
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