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The Trump hush money trial reveals David Pecker's testimony detailing media manipulation to aid Trump's election win. Pecker admits to helping Trump's candidacy, sparking discussions on Trump's legal troubles, National Enquirer's role, and potential jail time for Trump.

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The highly publicized "Hush Money Trial" surrounding former President Donald Trump has been the subject of intense media scrutiny. Testimony from key witness David Pecker, former CEO of the National Enquirer publisher, revealed details of his collaboration with Trump during the 2016 presidential election campaign. Pecker testified that his tabloid would intentionally embellish stories to favor Trump, acting as an "eye and ear" for the campaign and participating in a plot that included silencing negative stories to benefit Trump's candidacy [source]. The case has been described as an endurance test by Trump, with a potential threat of jail time looming over him as the Secret Service reportedly prepares for that possibility [source][source]. Despite the drama unfolding, Trump's defense was criticized by the judge during a gag order hearing, with the defense being called out for attacking the judiciary [source]. Further highlighting the intensity of the trial, the judge emphasized the severity of the situation and the implications it holds for Trump and his legal team [source].

Throughout the trial, evidence related to Trump's alleged affair with adult film star Stormy Daniels, and the subsequent hush money payments made to keep her silent, have been a focal point. Witnesses have detailed secretive meetings with Trump and highlighted the role that the National Enquirer played in protecting Trump by suppressing damaging stories [source][source].

Overall, the trial continues to captivate the public, with testimony from key witnesses like David Pecker shedding light on the inner workings of the relationship between Trump and the National Enquirer during the pivotal 2016 presidential election [source]. The proceedings offer a glimpse into a complex web of arrangements and interactions that have caught the attention of observers worldwide.

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Virality Score 5.2

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Thread Age 14 days

Number of Articles 472

Political Leaning

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Center 30.2%

Right 12.8%

Regional Coverage

US 82.5%

Non-US 17.5%

Recent Coverage

Nicolle: ‘These are the facts Trump wants to keep from his voters’ reaction from Hush Money trial

MSNBC - 10 days ago - Andrew Weissmann, former top prosecutor at the Justice Department, Kate Christobek, New York Times Reporter, and Michael Steele, former Chairman of the Republican National Committee joins Nicolle Wallace on Deadline White House to break down the first few days of opening arguments and how the prosecution has lined up so many corroborating witnesses that it will be nearly impossible for the Trump campaign and legal team to discredit many of Trump’s former allies and friends.

How Trump's Cozy Relationship With The Tabloids Plays Into His Hush Money Trial

The Huffington Post - 10 days ago - With the former president on trial for allegedly falsifying business documents, his long and sordid history with the tabloid press may work against him.

Trump claims hush money trial judge thinks he's 'above the Supreme Court'

Raw Story - 10 days ago - Donald Trump took a swipe Wednesday at the judge overseeing his New York hush money trial, accusing him of thinking he is "above the Supreme Court." Speaking to Fox News, Trump slammed Judge Juan Merchan, accusing of "prohibiting" the former president from attending arguments Thursday on presidentia...

Donald Trump Called the Hush Money Trial an ‘Endurance Test’ After Only Four Days

The Mary Sue - 10 days ago - Donald Trump's trial for paying hush money to porn star Stormy Daniels is just getting started—but Trump doesn't seem to understand what exactly he's in for.

Pecker Exposes Lengths Taken to Please Trump

The Nation - 10 days ago - Testimony by the former National Enquirer publisher detailed the Trump campaign’s involvement in directing the tabloid's coverage of the 2016 election.

Why a 'hung jury' strategy poses major problems for Trump: ex-federal prosecutor

Alternet - 10 days ago - Justice Juan Merchan has made it clear that he wants to see former President Donald Trump's hush money/falsifying business records trial move along at a rapid pace, and he's getting his wish. Jury selection started on April 15, and on April 22, the prosecution's first witness — former National Enqui...

Is Donald Trump going to jail? Secret Service prepares for that

geo.tv - 10 days ago - As former US president Donald Trump faces a hush money trial with the judge reserving the decision of Tuesday’s court proceedings, the Secret Service has begun preparation about what to do when the 77-year-old is sent to jail, reported...

National Enquirer helped Trump in 2016, ex-boss says

The Week - 10 days ago - David Pecker says the tabloid published fabricated content to hurt Trump's rivals

Day Five: A Guide to Opening Arguments in the Trump Hush Money Trial

Washington Monthly - 10 days ago - The prosecution narrative begins with the 2015 “Trump Tower Conspiracy.”

Analysis | How Pecker’s testimony bolsters claims of Trump’s election-related scheme

Washington Post - 10 days ago - Breaking down former National Enquirer executive David Pecker’s testimony Tuesday, and its meaning to the Trump hush money case.

'Why so quiet?' MSNBC's Mika suggests Trump's silence means witness has dirt on him

Raw Story - 10 days ago - Donald Trump's silence on former National Enquirer publisher David Pecker, who is appearing as a witness for the prosecution in the hush money trial playing out in a Manhattan courtroom, raised eyebrows Wednesday morning on MSNBC. With the former president still lashing out before the press and on h...

Ex-federal prosecutor compares Trump’s hush money case to a 'mafia trial'

Alternet - 10 days ago - When Donald Trump ally Roger Stone was on trial for obstruction of justice and witness tampering in 2019, Judge Amy Berman Jackson specifically asked jurors not to download Francis Ford Coppola's "The Godfather" on Netflix. That's because some of the testimony mentioned Frank Pentangeli, one of the ...

'Republicans must step in!' Trump begs for help with legal troubles in frantic 2 a.m. rant

Raw Story - 10 days ago - Donald Trump begged Republicans to step in and help him wriggle out of his legal troubles in a middle-of-the-night rant Wednesday.The quadruple-indicted former president is standing trial in Manhattan in the hush money case and has already been found liable for fraud, defamation and sexual abuse, re...

Former National Enquirer boss reveals sleazy tactics the tabloid used to protect Donald Trump and smear his rivals

cnncom - 10 days ago - David Pecker lifted the curtain on the actual media collusion that took place in the 2016 election.

Mitt Romney: You don't pay someone $130,000 not to have sex with you

MSNBC - 10 days ago - Sen. Mitt Romney, R-Utah, reacted Tuesday to Donald Trump’s hush money criminal trial, saying everybody has made their own assessment of Trump's character.

Trump, a porn star and the National Enquirer: Can politics get any seedier than this?

USA Today - 10 days ago - It's just so Trumpy that the first witness in Donald Trump's first criminal trial would be David Pecker, the former National Enquirer publisher.

Trump supporters turned up to protest outside his hush money trial – all five (ish) of them

ThePoke - 10 days ago - The second day of witness statements in Donald Trump‘s fraud trial wasn’t a great one for him. It saw the former National Enquirer publisher, David Pecker, reveal details of the deal he had made with Trump and his team to suppress unfavourable news about the then presidential candidate – and push unpleasant stories about his […]

David Pecker Deflates as Trump Hush-Money Trial Testimony Grinds Ahead

The Daily Beast - 10 days ago - The former publisher of the National Enquirer appeared less enthused about his second courtroom appearance at Trump’s hush-money trial on Tuesday.

'They blew it': Judge shreds Trump's defense in gag order hearing

MSNBC - 10 days ago - The judge in Donald Trump's New York criminal trial called out one of Trump's attorneys, saying he's already losing credibility with the court. Plus tabloid publisher David Pecker was back on the stand to testify about how he helped Donald Trump's 2016 campaign. George Conway, Charles Coleman, Molly Jong-Fast, and Susan Glasser join Stephanie Ruhle to discuss.

Tabloid boss David Pecker details plot to kill Trump stories about love child and Playboy model affair

The Independent - 11 days ago - Former National Enquirer publisher David Pecker outlined the scheme to bury ‘negative’ press about Donald Trump ahead of the 2016 presidential election

Trump endures a rugged day in court as witness details 'catch and kill'

postgazettecom - 11 days ago - The National Enquirer's former publisher is expected to return to the stand in Donald Trump's historic hush money trial as testimony continues in the first-ever criminal trial against a former U.S. president