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Ellipsis

(9,124 posts)
Mon Mar 27, 2023, 04:19 PM Mar 2023

David Pecker was todays witness... Mr. "Catch and Kill"

David Pecker was todays witness... Mr. "Catch and Kill"

"Former National Enquirer Publisher Testifies Again in Trump Inquiry"

The grand jury investigating a hush-money case against the former president met again on Monday, but the timing of any potential indictment remained unclear.

The former publisher of The National Enquirer testified on Monday before the Manhattan grand jury hearing evidence about Donald J. Trump’s role in a hush-money payment to a porn star, according to people with knowledge of the matter.

The publisher, David Pecker, also testified in January, soon after the grand jury was impaneled by the Manhattan district attorney, Alvin L. Bragg. The grand jury has heard from at least nine witnesses — including Mr. Pecker, who has gone in twice — and is expected to vote on an indictment soon.

Mr. Pecker, who was seen leaving the building where the grand jury sits at about 3:30 Monday afternoon, was a key player in the hush-money episode. He and the tabloid’s top editor helped broker the deal between the porn star, Stormy Daniels, and Michael D. Cohen, Mr. Trump’s fixer at the time.

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https://www.nytimes.com/2023/03/27/nyregion/trump-grand-jury-witness-indictment.html?unlocked_article_code=3zyn5VN_i0LcNmvb0_tMh43ASxYalFwOZkvIqGJo8__6KWtIf7mpiOlglWF89sBaDlWANRjGUpH5fl4RLjUS2me-rrjObWfc5mvx7qIva3l_s-UNCXrBGNOGHiDqfmtkGMgqK2BB5ZkwKNgkaRCfXfUydrpBMDyu33OTAxMFguE5UzQIfDqdq1EU6ZqQoPWnpTD0xZUi5tc6So6IXimLbZP_p7cFhY2WP4AhBeCB4WPQwl3RgCTCqJXBp-me28peJT7pOKwF5azCS8Z3CLSOOfSdc7OSItW7qEB_wPmOdXzg-OxbvZkUZT251vp3j2STY7_9KQ3nc8GBgim4CLhTZfkTy4W2pfYiwC3C1sMb&smid=url-share

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David Pecker was todays witness... Mr. "Catch and Kill" (Original Post) Ellipsis Mar 2023 OP
His nickname: Tiny peppertree Mar 2023 #1
Snort JanLip Mar 2023 #4
Why, thank you. He certainly fits the cliche. peppertree Mar 2023 #5
THE HEADLINE will read 'Trump taken down by his own Pecker' Volaris Mar 2023 #15
Poor guy JanLip Mar 2023 #16
Ahhhh JanLip Mar 2023 #17
They can't keep Pecker down. Sneederbunk Mar 2023 #6
A hard man to beat peppertree Mar 2023 #8
"the timing of any potential indictment remained unclear" gratuitous Mar 2023 #2
Oh, I thought Bragg had given up and nothing was going to happen. Ocelot II Mar 2023 #3
Pecker received immunity in 2021 I think Wishful-Thinking Mar 2023 #7
This CANNOT be good for Trump. Kingofalldems Mar 2023 #9
Pretty sure Daniels came to Pecker first and he "narced" her to TRUMP. Ellipsis Mar 2023 #10
This investigation is going forward LetMyPeopleVote Mar 2023 #11
Kick this one. Kingofalldems Mar 2023 #12
K&R for, gives me hope UTUSN Mar 2023 #13
Did Pecker leak? Sneederbunk Mar 2023 #14

JanLip

(845 posts)
4. Snort
Mon Mar 27, 2023, 04:30 PM
Mar 2023

Good one. Where I’m from guys call their appendages PECKERS. I know it’s not nice to post that but I think it’s funny 😁

peppertree

(21,664 posts)
5. Why, thank you. He certainly fits the cliche.
Mon Mar 27, 2023, 04:37 PM
Mar 2023

Power-hungry; insatiably greedy; resentful of rules and other limits; touchy, pissy, and bossy; in awe of those he perceives to be Alpha males, etc.

JanLip

(845 posts)
16. Poor guy
Tue Mar 28, 2023, 01:16 PM
Mar 2023

Trump has such a hard time keeping lawyers. So Peckers in and Peckers will be out soon. I will apologize now for my posts. I just needed a laugh because their’s not much funny these days

gratuitous

(82,849 posts)
2. "the timing of any potential indictment remained unclear"
Mon Mar 27, 2023, 04:21 PM
Mar 2023

Not true! None other than the former guy himself said it happened on March 21. Is the Times calling him a liar? Because I'd be okay with that. And if he's a liar, there's not much point in talking to him, unless the Times likes being lied to.

Wishful-Thinking

(109 posts)
7. Pecker received immunity in 2021 I think
Mon Mar 27, 2023, 04:42 PM
Mar 2023

Theoretically means he cannot lie without risking losing immunity……interesting twist!

Ellipsis

(9,124 posts)
10. Pretty sure Daniels came to Pecker first and he "narced" her to TRUMP.
Mon Mar 27, 2023, 05:11 PM
Mar 2023

He wouldn't write the deal so... Cohen took care of it.

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