During the trial, Prosecutor Joshua Steinglass emphasized that former President Donald Trump had lied about his knowledge of the AMI deal involving Karen McDougal. Steinglass pointed out to the jurors that there is evidence contradicting Trump's claim, including a tape from September where he discussed the deal and testimony from AMI CEO David Pecker about a phone call they had in June.
Steinglass highlighted Pecker's testimony that Trump was upset when the McDougal story was made public. According to Pecker, Trump was involved in the McDougal deal and expressed frustration that it had not been kept confidential, leading to its release in November 2016.
The prosecution's argument is centered on establishing that Trump was aware of and involved in the deal with McDougal, despite his denial of any prior knowledge. By presenting Pecker's testimony and the recorded conversation, Steinglass aims to prove that Trump's statement was false and that he was actively engaged in the efforts to keep the McDougal story under wraps.
