National Enquirer made up story about Ted Cruz's father and Lee Harvey Oswald, former publisher says
by Drudge Report
Drudge Report— David Pecker, the former publisher of the National Enquirer, testified at Donald Trump's trial Tuesday that the tabloid completely manufactured a negative story in 2016 about the father of Sen. Ted Cruz, of Texas, who was then Trump's rival for the GOP presidential nomination. The paper had published a photo allegedly showing Cruz's father, Rafael Cruz, with Lee Harvey Oswald handing out pro-Fidel Castro pamphlets in New Orleans in 1963, not long before Oswald assassinated President John F....
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'
The Guardian—Trump’s hush-money trial: National Enquirer publisher says he was ‘eyes and ears’ of 2016 campaign. David Pecker testifies about meeting with Trump and Michael Cohen in 2015 to discuss how he could help presidential campaignSkeptical judge and National Enquirer deal: key takeawaysJudge reprimands Trump lawyer but delays gag order rulingA former tabloid publisher testified on Tuesday in Donald Trump’s hush-money trial that he promised to be the “eyes and ears” of the 2016 presidential campaign, helped to suppress harmful stories and even arranged to purchase the silence of a doorman.David...
The Telegraph—David Pecker, former National Enquirer publisher, testifies in Trump hush-money trial. Mr Pecker was the first witness called in the trial that could land Mr Trump in prison if he is found guilty