Trump’s longtime assistant testifies to ‘vague’ memory of seeing Stormy Daniels at Trump Tower

A former longtime assistant to Donald Trump at his Trump Organization testified that she has a “vague recollection” of seeing adult film star Stormy Daniels at Trump Tower before his 2016 presidential campaign.

Rhona Graff, who worked at the Trump Organization for more than 30 years, testified on Friday in a Manhattan courtroom across from her former boss – who is currently on trial charged with falsifying 34 business records to cover up payments to Ms Daniels as part of a scheme to bury details of their alleged affair.

In her testimony, Ms Graff revealed new details about Ms Daniels’ apparent ties to the former president, including that he appeared to be considering the adult film star as a contestant on The Celebrity Apprentice.

Ms Graff told the court that she once saw Ms Daniels in the lobby of the 26th floor of Trump Tower, where Mr Trump’s office is located.

She assumed that Ms Daniels may have been at the office to discuss a role with The Celebrity Apprentice, Mr Trump’s former hit reality TV competition series on NBC, she said.

The network severed ties with Mr Trump in 2015 after his presidential campaign launch and his deragatory comments about immigrants.

Ms Graff recalled that Mr Trump believed Ms Daniels would be a “good contestant” on the show.

“I can’t remember a specific incident when I heard it. It was part of the office chatter,” she said.

Ms Graff testified relatively briefly on Friday, largely about her experience setting up Mr Trump’s appointment calendar and his list of contacts.

The court was shown an entry for contact information for Karen McDougal, a former Playboy model who was paid $150,000 for the rights to her story of an alleged affair with Mr Trump.

That scheme – arranged by former National