During the trial, Trump attorney Todd Blanche raised questions about the credibility of Michael Cohen's testimony regarding conversations with Trump concerning the Karen McDougal deal. Blanche pointed out discrepancies between Cohen's account and statements made by ex-National Enquirer publisher David Pecker.
Blanche emphasized Pecker's testimony that Trump had told him, 'I don’t buy stories,' which contradicted Cohen's claim that Trump assured him, 'no problem I will take care of it.' Blanche questioned the veracity of these conflicting accounts, highlighting the fact that neither the Trump Organization nor President Trump had paid Pecker for the McDougal stories.
