Karen McDougal

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The Untold Story of Karen McDougal's Alleged Affair With Trump

David Pecker - Donald Trump - Hope Hicks - Hush money trial - Karen McDougal - Melania Trump - National Enquirer - Sarah Huckabee Sanders - Stormy Daniels

Karen McDougal's affair with Trump revealed in a shocking trial - What really happened behind the scenes?

Karen McDougal's story of an alleged affair with Donald Trump has recently resurfaced in a high-profile trial. The former Playboy model sold the rights to her story, which was orchestrated by Trump and the publisher of The National Enquirer. Testimonies from David Pecker, a former National Enquirer executive, shed light on the details of the transaction and Trump's involvement in covering up the affair rumors.

Pecker testified that Trump was aware of McDougal's story and the potential implications of its release. The trial unveiled an elaborate scheme devised by Trump to conceal the affair rumors, implicating a retired media mogul who claimed a long-standing relationship with the former president.

As the trial progressed, text messages between Pecker and former National Enquirer editor Dylan Howard from 2016 regarding McDougal were revealed. Additionally, Pecker's testimonies included insights on adult film star Stormy Daniels, further muddling the already scandalous proceedings.

The Trump trial delved deeper into the intricate web of hush money payments and cover-ups, with Pecker's revelations shaking the courtroom. Trump's presence during the trial added an intense backdrop to the unfolding drama, highlighting the gravity of the allegations against him.

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How Karen McDougal's Story of an Affair With Trump Became a ... (The New York Times)

Karen McDougal sold the rights to her story. Donald J. Trump and the publisher of The National Enquirer decided what would happen to it.

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'Karen is a nice girl': David Pecker testifies Donald knew Playboy ... (USA TODAY)

Former National Enquirer exec David Pecker testified about what led the publication to buy Karen McDougal's story about her alleged affair with Trump.

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Trump schemed to cover up Karen McDougal affair rumors, media ... (Courthouse News Service)

MANHATTAN (CN) โ€” A retired media mogul who claims to have had a longstanding transactional relationship Donald Trump described an elaborate scheme by the former ...

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Donald Trump Knew Karen McDougal's Story Would Get Out (Newsweek)

Former publisher David Pecker, who paid McDougal for her story, revealed why Trump did not want to buy the rights to her claims.

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Day 7 of Trump New York hush money trial (CNN)

Steinglass is now showing text messages between Pecker and former National Enquirer editor Dylan Howard from 2016 about Karen McDougal.

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Trump Trial: David Pecker told of Karen McDougal, Stormy Daniels ... (Reuters India)

Former National Enquirer publisher David McDougal testified about adult film star Stormy Daniels and ex-Playboy model Karen McDougal, as Supreme Court ...

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Tabloid exec David Pecker dishes in Trump trial about Karen ... (Washington Times)

Former President Donald Trump's hush money trial waded into sensitive territory Thursday as a former tabloid executive described how he paid $150000 to ...

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Day 7 of Trump New York hush money trial (CNN)

The prosecution continued to question the ex-publisher of the National Enquirer David Pecker as Donald Trump sat in a New York courtroom Thursday for his ...

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Lessons from Schwarzenegger, Karen McDougal saga: Revelations ... (Firstpost)

During his testimony, Pecker spent hours explaining how he used his position to help Trump kill McDougal's story about a 10-month affair she says they had ...

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The moment the Wall Street Journal published Karen McDougal's story (Politico)

Trump was "very upset."

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Melania Trump's former press secretary claims Hope Hicks and ... (Daily Mail)

Melania Trump's former spokesperson Stephani Grisham said Hope Hicks and Sarah Huckabee Sanders would check in with her to see how the first lady was ...

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Live updates: Testimony in the Trump hush money trial wraps for the ... (CNN)

As he reviewed records on the stand, Pecker said the retained election law attorney billed American Media Inc. for 30 minutes of work to review the contract ...

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