Ex-National Enquirer publisher testifies he bought Karen McDougal story to help Trump campaign


by Gephardt Daily

Gephardt Daily— April 25 (UPI) — Ex-National Enquirer publisher David Pecker on Thursday testified that he purchased the rights to a story about an alleged affair Donald Trump had with a Playboy model so that it would not damage his 2016 presidential campaign. When asked by prosecutor Joshua Steinglass during the second day of Trump’s New York […] The post Ex-National Enquirer publisher testifies he bought Karen McDougal story to help Trump campaign first appeared on Gephardt Daily.

Daily Mail—The text messages that tell the inside story of how the National Enquirer bought and killed Playboy model Karen McDougal's tale: 'I have a blockbuster Trump story'. People's exhibit 176A documents how a deal is done for Playboy model's story. It shows how her lawyer sealed a deal for $150k with National Enquirer editor. 'Did he cheat on Melania,' asks editor Dylan Howard on June 10, 2016

dailym.ai—Ted Cruz responds after ex-National Enquirer boss revealed stories about his 'porn star shame' and father's link to JFK's assassination were faked to help Trump. David Pecker testified that Michael Cohen would coach him on 'negative' articles to run about Trump rivals. This included hits on 2016 Republicans Ted Cruz, Marco Rubio, and Ben Carson. Cruz said he didn't want to revisit 'ancient history'

Drudge Report—Trump ‘hush money’ NYC trial live updates: Ex-National Enquirer boss testifies about scheme to bury Stormy Daniels’, Playboy Playmate’s stories. PLAYBOY Playmate feared being next Lewinsky (Top headline, 4th story, link) Related stories:DIRTY PECKER BACK ON STAND IN NYCTabloid head wanted to 'protect' The Don from salacious storiesENQUIRING MINDS DON'T WANT TO KNOW!Hush Trial Erupts in ShoutingWhat Trump was doing on the other Jan. 6