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David Pecker has been front and center in the news this week, dramatically resurfacing as a key witness in former President Donald Trump’s ongoing New York criminal trial. On Tuesday and Thursday, Pecker testified in open court, describing in minute detail his coordinated scheme with Trump and fixer Michael Cohen to suppress scandalous stories through the infamous “catch and kill” method. According to CBS News and The Nation, Pecker recounted how the National Enquirer proactively bought the rights to damaging stories about Trump—most notably those involving adult film actress Stormy Daniels and former Playboy model Karen McDougal—then locked them away, ensuring the public never saw them before the 2016 election. Pecker went further, saying he would publish relentlessly favorable headlines about Trump, while targeting his political rivals with smears and conspiracy-laden stories. Headlines such as “CRUZ’S 5 SECRET MISTRESSES!” and “HILLARY: 6 MONTHS TO LIVE!” exemplified this tabloid strategy, as Pecker explained under oath that “the only thing that is important is the cover of the magazine,” according to Stop the Presses and Fortune.

Fortune reports that Pecker’s courtroom confessions mark an extraordinary low for the National Enquirer, with observers like former executive editor Lachlan Cartwright bluntly stating, “David Pecker’s legacy will be that he totally destroyed that tabloid.” The Enquirer, once moving hundreds of thousands of copies per week in election years, is now left as a “shadow of its former self,” its credibility in tatters and its circulation in steep decline.

On social media, Pecker’s testimony has triggered a torrent of posts. Most coverage amplifies the salacious details of his collaboration with Trump and Cohen and reignites debates about the ethical failures of the American tabloid press. The conversation is especially heated on X and Instagram, where hashtags linking Pecker to Trump’s hush money trial have been trending. Notably, no major new business activities by Pecker have been reported during this period, and he’s kept a low public profile outside the courtroom. There are no confirmed sightings or independent public appearances beyond his testimony. Spreaker’s Biography Flash podcast notes that the echoes of Pecker’s “catch and kill” tactics continue to shape how influential figures approach crisis management in the media ecosystem, even if Pecker’s direct involvement in media business deals appears to be over for now.

Speculation about Pecker’s next moves has appeared in some online forums, but there is no confirmed reporting about future business activities or public statements from Pecker himself.

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