During a recent court testimony, David Pecker, the former head of the National Enquirer empire, revealed details about catch-and-kill payments made to assist Donald Trump's presidential campaign. Pecker confirmed under oath that he had engaged in such practices, including paying for false stories and silencing allegations from individuals like former Playboy playmate Karen McDougal.
Pecker's testimony shed light on the close relationship between the National Enquirer and the Trump campaign. He described instances where he was asked to publish positive stories about Trump and negative stories about his opponents. Pecker also mentioned how he felt it was his duty to help keep damaging stories about Trump out of other publications.
