Former National Enquirer boss David Pecker could give devastating evidence about a secret deal with Trump.
David Pecker, the former chairman of the National Enquirer's parent company, is expected to be called as the first witness when evidence begins in Donald Trump's hush-money trial on Monday.Pecker was allegedly present at a meeting with Trump in 2015 about how the National Enquirer could help him get elected in the 2016 presidential election.That allegedly led to the Enquirer being used as a front by Trump while he was trying to silence women with whom he had allegedly had affairs.
Newsweek sought email comment from Trump's attorney on Monday.The Manhattan DA's office has refused to release a list of its first witnesses, even to the Trump defense team, because it fears intimidation by Trump supporters. Its decision not to release the list was strongly endorsed by Judge Juan Merchan on Friday.Pecker is expected to be the first witness after opening statements by both prosecution and defense lawyers.
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