During his testimony, David Pecker revealed that he instructed former National Enquirer editor in chief Dylan Howard to negotiate a deal to purchase a story involving a doorman claiming that Donald Trump had fathered a child. Pecker disclosed that Howard successfully negotiated a price of $30,000 to acquire the story.
Upon finalizing the agreement, Pecker contacted Michael Cohen to inform him of the transaction. Cohen, inquired about the source of the funds for the purchase, to which Pecker confirmed the deal. Cohen's response, as recounted by Pecker, was, 'The boss will be very pleased.'
Under questioning from prosecutor Joshua Steinglass, Pecker clarified that when he mentioned 'the boss,' he was referring to Donald Trump. This revelation sheds light on the involvement of Trump in the process of acquiring potentially damaging stories.
