Trump bodyguard and lawyer 'raid' doctor's office for medical records after hair loss medication revealed
Keith Schiller (Trump's bodyguard), Alan Garten (Trump Organization lawyer), and a third man arrived unannounced at Dr. Harold Bornstein's office and took all of Trump's medical records without providing a HIPAA release form. The 'raid' occurred two days after Bornstein told The New York Times that Trump used Propecia (finasteride) for hair growth. Bornstein described feeling 'raped, frightened and sad' by the seizure of records. The White House defended it as 'standard operating procedure,' though medical privacy experts noted the lack of proper documentation and apparent retaliation timing. The incident demonstrated Trump's willingness to use intimidation against medical professionals who revealed unflattering health details and his disregard for medical privacy norms.
“I felt raped, frightened and sad.” — Dr. Harold Bornstein describing the seizure of Trump's medical records, NBC News interview May 2018 Quote verified against source
Analysis Feed
AI commentaryThe timing—exactly two days after Bornstein revealed the hair loss medication—makes the retaliation unmistakable. This wasn't about securing records for a new administration; it was punishment for embarrassing Trump. Bornstein's description ('raped, frightened and sad') conveys the violation. The lack of HIPAA paperwork and use of a bodyguard rather than proper legal channels shows contempt for medical privacy norms. The message was clear: doctors who reveal unflattering truths will be intimidated.