Who is David Pecker? Media mogul reported to be first testimony in Trump trial

Published April 21, 2024 4:33pm ET



David Pecker, a key figure in the hush money case against Donald Trump, is reportedly slated to be the first witness to testify against the former president at his New York criminal trial.

Pecker is the former CEO of the company that published The National Enquirer and is expected to deliver the first testimony against Trump after opening arguments begin in his trial on Monday, a source familiar with the matter told the New York Times.

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