A clinical psychologist from New York is accusing Donald Trump of exploiting and abusing her beginning when she was just eight years old, alleging that the president later attempted to approach her again through an invitation to a Yankees game on September 11, 2025. Due to the disturbing nature of the allegations, the doctor has gone viral, especially with the timing of her revelation.
Dr. Larissa Portnoff, clinical director of New York Psychology Practice, shared a nearly five-minute video on social media on November 2, describing what she called decades of targeting, intimidation, and unwanted contact involving Trump and his inner circle. “I was one of the child victims of Donald Trump beginning when I was around eight years old,” Portnoff said.
“It became worse when I was around 10 years old. I went from 10, 11, until I was around 12, and then it finally stopped,” claims Portnoff. “I was targeted again when I was 16 and 17 years old… Donald Trump very specifically targeted me repeatedly in very sexually exploitative ways. It was very clear he knew what he was doing.”
“He also tried to sexually exploit me again. He had invited me to the Yankees game on September 11, 2025, which I find just so completely harmful and disgusting to do something like that on a day like 9/11,” Portnoff added.
Portnoff interpreted the invitation as another attempt to exploit and intimidate her. Although Trump’s attendance at the Yankees game is documented, the alleged invitation and its purported motive have not been independently established.
Who Is Dr. Portnoff?
Still, Portnoff further alleged death threats and an attempt on her life, describing the situation as feeling like an “organized crime.” With that said, Portnoff’s claims have not been independently corroborated by court filings, police reports, or other public documentation. Trump himself or his representatives had not publicly addressed her specific allegations at the time of writing.
Portnoff’s professional background includes a bachelor’s degree in psychology from the University of Denver in 2011, followed by postgraduate studies at Columbia University. She earned a master’s degree in 2017, an MPhil in 2019, and a PhD in clinical psychology in 2021, and currently serves as clinical director of New York Psychology Practice. Portnoff’s video attracted supportive responses, with several users praising her decision to speak publicly.
“Thank you for your bravery; may this be the drop of water that breaks the dam,” one Instagram user commented. On X, another user argued that Portnoff could be in danger: “She needs security,” one user wrote, arguing that Portnoff needed protection from the people she had accused. Others called for accountability, with one commenter writing: “Trump should be absolutely ashamed and disgraced that allegations never stop coming at him.”
Political commentators have described the allegations as a “November Surprise” and urged Republicans to respond, bringing further political attention to the video just one day before the November 3 midterm elections. With that said, Portnoff’s allegations remain unverified.
