Former tabloid executive David Pecker testified Tuesday that he struck a 2015 agreement with his longtime friend Donald Trump to publish positive National Enquirer stories about the mogul's 2016 presidential run, as prosecutors set the foundation of their case over alleged hush money payments.
Former Enquirer chief: Trump and I had secret deal to protect 2016 campaignFormer president Donald Trump waits for the start of proceedings in Manhattan criminal court, Tuesday, April 23, 2024, in New York. Before testimony resumes Tuesday, the judge will hold a hearing on prosecutors’ request to sanction and fine Trump over …to publish positive National Enquirer stories about the mogul’s 2016 presidential run, as prosecutors set the foundation of their case over alleged hush money payments.
said he was friends with Mr. Trump and they spoke more frequently after Mr. Trump announced his candidacy in mid-2015.testified about how the Enquirer would run damaging stories about former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, which pleased Mr. Trump because Mrs. Clinton was his 2016 opponent. At the same time, the Enquirer would try to elevate Mr. Trump and his candidacy.
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