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Tabloid CEO Says He Killed Negative Stories on Trump Affairs

David Pecker tells about meeting with Trump, Cohen and Hicks
Enquirer ran article about Ted Cruz: ‘The Complete Story’

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By David Voreacos, Patricia Hurtado, and Hadriana Lowenkron

April 23, 2024 at 1:16 PM EDT

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April 23, 2024 at 3:07 PM EDT

The former head of the company that owned the National Enquirer told a New York jury about how he killed stories about Donald Trump’s extramarital affairs to boost his 2016 presidential campaign.

David Pecker, the ex-chief executive officer of American Media Inc., said Tuesday that he agreed to use his tabloids and magazines to support Trump and punish his rivals. Pecker also described the frantic efforts to buy and bury the story of a former Playboy Playmate, Karen McDougal, who said she had an affair with Trump.

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