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Key Figures In Hush Money Scheme Revealed In Court

Donald Trump Joe Biden Trump's criminal hush money trial kicks off in New York City

During a court review of a list of President Trump's most regular contacts sent to former assistant Madeleine Westerhout during the transition to the White House, prosecutor Rebecca Mangold has focused on two key names - ex-National Enquirer publisher David Pecker and former Trump attorney Michael Cohen. These individuals are central figures in the alleged hush money scheme being presented by the prosecution.

Pecker and Cohen are central figures in the alleged hush money scheme.
Rebecca Mangold focused on David Pecker and Michael Cohen in hush money scheme.
Mangold questioned Madeleine Westerhout about Cohen and Trump's relationship.

Mangold specifically questioned Westerhout about the relationship between Cohen and Trump during that time. Westerhout confirmed that they did indeed have a close relationship at that point in time.

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