During a recent testimony, David Pecker, the former CEO of American Media Inc., revealed how Michael Cohen, former attorney for Donald Trump, influenced negative stories published by the National Enquirer about Trump's political opponents.
Pecker explained that Cohen would contact him with requests to run negative articles about specific individuals, such as Ted Cruz, Ben Carson, or Marco Rubio. Cohen would then provide information on the target, which served as the basis for the stories published by the tabloid. Pecker testified that the National Enquirer would then embellish the information provided by Cohen to create sensationalized articles.
This revelation sheds light on the close relationship between Cohen and the National Enquirer, as well as the extent to which negative stories about Trump's rivals were orchestrated. The testimony raises questions about the role of media manipulation in shaping public opinion and influencing political narratives.
