Investigators Focus on Another Trump Ally: The National Enquirer
President Trump has long had ties to the nations major media players. But his connections with the countrys largest tabloid publisher, American Media Inc., run deeper than most.
A former top executive of Mr. Trumps casino business sits on A.M.I.s four-member board of directors, and an adviser joined the media company after the election. The companys chairman, David J. Pecker, is a close friend of the presidents.
And in the Trump era, A.M.I.s flagship tabloid, The National Enquirer, has taken a decidedly political turn, regularly devoting covers to the presidents triumphs and travails with articles headlined Trumps Plan For World Peace! and Proof! FBI Plot to Impeach Trump!
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Now the tabloid company has been drawn into a sweeping federal investigation of Mr. Cohens activities, including efforts to head off potentially damaging stories about Mr. Trump during his run for the White House. In one instance, The Enquirer bought but did not publish a story about an alleged extramarital relationship years earlier with the presidential candidate, an unusual decision for a scandal sheet.
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