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Tabloid Publisher Says He Wrangled with Donald Trump over Who Should Buy Sex Stories

By Sarah Jenkins

• Oct 8, 2026 • 4 min read

Tabloid Publisher Says He Wrangled with Donald Trump over Who Should Buy Sex Stories

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Pecker, 72, Testified That American Media, the Enquirer’s Owner, Paid to Buy the Stories of Former Playboy Model Karen Mcdougal, Who Said She Had an Affair with Trump in 2006 and 2007, and a Former Trump Tower Doorman Who Said Trump Fathered an Illegitimate Child, Which Turned out Not to Be True.

Sarah Jenkins

Senior Technology Editor & AI Specialist

Sarah Jenkins is a veteran tech journalist with over 12 years of experience covering artificial intelligence, mobile innovations, and digital ethics. Her insights have appeared in leading technology publications worldwide.

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