In Trump Tower, a Secret-Keeper Is Praised Before the Inauguration
David Pecker described a meeting with key figures in Trump's administration, showcasing his close ties and role in suppressing damaging stories for Trump. [ more ]
The National Enquirer, Reeling From Trump, Still Can't Find a Buyer
The National Enquirer owner struggled to sell the publication due to its controversial practices and involvement in the hush-money trial of former President Trump. [ more ]
Stormy Daniels's Attempt to Sell Her Story Began the Road to Trial
Stormy Daniels sought $200,000 from tabloids for Trump story, which only gained traction after Access Hollywood tape release, leading to involvement of Trump's lawyer and fixer, Michael Cohen. [ more ]
At Trump's Trial, a Window Into the Golden Era of Tabloids
The National Enquirer's former publisher, David Pecker, testified in Trump's trial about suppressing negative news and hush-money deals during the 2016 election. [ more ]
5 Takeaways From David Pecker's Testimony in Trump's Criminal Trial
The National Enquirer's publisher detailed a plot to protect Trump's campaign by suppressing stories of affairs through a catch-and-kill scheme. [ more ]
David Pecker Is the First Witness of Trump's Criminal Trial
The National Enquirer publisher David Pecker, Donald Trump, and Michael Cohen devised a plan to boost Trump's presidential campaign through a tabloid scheme. [ more ]
Tabloid Publisher Defiant as Trump Lawyer Tries to Shake His Confidence
Intense questioning of witness David Pecker in Trump trial about efforts to hide stories, with a focus on contradictions and the catch-and-kill scheme. [ more ]
In Trump Tower, the President-Elect Praised the Man Who Kept His Secrets
David Pecker testified in Trump's criminal trial, revealing details of paying off Karen McDougal and a doorman to keep quiet about affairs, potentially damaging Trump's campaign. [ more ]
David Pecker, Ex-National Enquirer Publisher, Details How He Aided Trump
David Pecker testified about the symbiotic relationship between Trump and The National Enquirer, confessing to publishing fake news and arranging to suppress negative information. [ more ]