The jury in Donald Trump's criminal hush money trial in New York is preparing to deliberate soon. During the trial, a significant revelation emerged regarding the 2016 election. Testimony revealed that Trump's former fixer and attorney collaborated with a tabloid magazine and its CEO to publish negative stories targeting his Republican rivals. The former publisher of the National Enquirer, David Pecker, testified that Michael Cohen would request negative articles about opponents like Ted Cruz, Ben Carson, or Marco Rubio, providing information for the stories which were then embellished.
Senator Ted Cruz, one of the targets, expressed vindication upon hearing this testimony, citing past false stories about his family, including one alleging his father's involvement in JFK's assassination. Despite the attacks, Cruz emphasized the need to focus on his role representing Texans and working with Trump after the 2016 election to deliver on promises.
