David Jay Pecker

David Jay Pecker (born September 24, 1951) is an American publishing executive who served as a key witness in Donald Trump's 2024 criminal trial, testifying about the "catch and kill" scheme to bury damaging stories during the 2016 campaign. Pecker cultivated a friendship with Trump beginning in the 1990s, and the National Enquirer frequently published positive stories about Trump and negative stories about his rivals. At Trump's 2024 trial, Pecker testified for three days about AMI's arrangement to act as the "eyes and ears" of the campaign.