Rebecca Wright advised an employee not to cut her hair above her shoulders to avoid turning into a lesbian.
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Bulwark TakesSep 5, 2026
An inspector general report (primary, Sept 4, 2026) states witnesses said Deputy Chief of Staff Rebecca Wright advised an employee not to cut her hair above her shoulders to avoid 'turning into a lesbian,' and NPR and other outlets report the same allegation.
What was said
… Witnesses stated that during a period of turnover, Wright reportedly evaluated applicants in part by appearance and weight, including Right relocating an employee's desk because she did not want, quote, "a fat person visible in the front office." Witnesses further stated that Wright advised an employee not to cut her hair above her shoulders to avoid, quote, "turning into a lesbian." Turning? What is that? What Is Rebecca Is rebecca right? He said, "For back right?" Yeah, ah, I'm just trying to get a picture of her here. Pulled up. Don't have a picture. Okay, I do. You know who she looks like, kind of? …
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Supports. The DOL Inspector General report states that witnesses said Wright advised an employee not to cut her hair above her shoulders to avoid 'turning into a lesbian.'[1]
Supports. NPR's summary of the investigation says several witnesses recalled this instance involving Wright and the hair advice.[2]
Context. The report attributes the statement to witnesses' accounts rather than to an adjudicated finding about Wright's intent, and it notes Chavez-DeRemer did not address Wright's comments.[1]
Sources
2 sources: 1 primary, 1 tier 2
- 1Report of Investigation: Lori Chavez-Deremer, Former ...oig.dol.gov · primary source · cited for: supports, context
- 2Report finds Trump's labor secretary oversaw hostile work ...npr.org · tier 2 · cited for: supports
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