Trump’s Hush Money Trial to Resume with Cross-Examination of Former Tabloid Publisher

Former National Enquirer publisher David Pecker took the stand for the fourth day in Donald Trump’s hush money trial, revealing shocking details of tabloid corruption. Pecker described the “catch and kill” schemes used to bury damaging stories about Trump during his 2016 presidential campaign.

The trial centers on $130,000 in payments made by Trump’s company to his lawyer, Michael Cohen, to silence porn actor Stormy Daniels. Prosecutors allege Trump falsified business records to conceal the nature of the payments. Trump has pleaded not guilty to 34 felony counts.

Pecker’s testimony has exposed the seedy underbelly of the National Enquirer, once a powerful tabloid with questionable credibility. Lachlan Cartwright, a former executive editor, stated, “It just has zero credibility…totally damaged by what happened in court this week.”

Meanwhile, a hearing on Trump’s alleged gag order violations has been rescheduled to accommodate his campaign events. Judge Juan M. Merchan moved the hearing to avoid conflicting with Trump’s scheduled events in Michigan and Wisconsin. The prosecution has requested penalties for Trump’s repeated violations of the gag order.

The trial continues to captivate the nation as it sheds light on the lengths to which individuals will go to protect their interests. Stay tuned for more updates on this high-profile case.