Tabloid Publisher Says He Spoke to Trump Before Buying Model's Story


by Bloomberg

Bloomberg— Former National Enquirer publisher David Pecker said he spoke to Donald Trump during the 2016 presidential campaign before agreeing to buy and bury a former Playboy model’s story about having an extramarital affair with Trump.

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The Independent—Tabloid boss testifies to Trump’s plan to bury Playboy model’s affair allegations: ‘The boss will take care of it’. Michael Cohen assured David Pecker that Donald Trump would ‘take care’ of a $150,000 payment to kill a story from Karen McDougal, the former National Enquirer publisher testified on Thursday