Florida Judge Jeff Swartz praised ex-National Enquirer publisher David Pecker as an “outstanding” first witness in former President Trump’s hush money trial, saying he was “incredibly credible.”
Swartz, a law professor, spoke on CNN, saying Pecker’s testimony set the stage for the trial. He noted that Pecker performed well during cross-examination, with Trump’s lawyers doing little to discredit him. Pecker revealed that stories were suppressed to aid Trump’s presidential campaign.
Pecker’s testimony shed light on the National Enquirer’s role in hiding negative stories about Trump and publishing false stories about his opponents. During redirect examination, Pecker admitted to suppressing stories to help Trump’s campaign.
The next witness was Rhona Graff, Trump’s former executive assistant. Swartz believes prosecutors should focus on records related to Michael Cohen, another key figure in the case. He expects more witnesses from Trump’s campaign to testify, showing Trump’s attitude and fear of damaging information coming out during the campaign.
