During her testimony before the House Judiciary Committee, Hope Hicks, former White House communications director, revealed that she had spoken to President Trump about the news coverage following Anderson Cooper's interview with Karen McDougal. However, Hicks stated that she did not recall discussing David Pecker with Trump at that particular moment.
Hicks' testimony sheds light on her interactions with Trump during her time in the White House. The conversation about the news coverage after Cooper's interview indicates that Hicks and Trump were in communication regarding media coverage of certain events.
David Pecker, the CEO of American Media, Inc., was involved in the National Enquirer's payment to McDougal to suppress her story of an alleged affair with Trump. While Hicks did not remember discussing Pecker with Trump at that specific time, the mention of his name in the context of the news coverage surrounding McDougal's interview raises questions about the extent of Trump's involvement in managing negative press.
These revelations from Hicks' testimony provide further insight into the dynamics between Trump and his close aides regarding media strategy and crisis management. The details of her conversations with Trump offer a glimpse into the behind-the-scenes discussions that took place within the administration during critical moments of public scrutiny.
