David Pecker of the National Enquirer: Catch and Kill versus Trump: Collect and Spill : 1st Witness
David Pecker: Might just be the Star witness and NOT Michael Cohen.
National Enquirer owner admits to 'catch and kill' payment to ex-Playmate
AMI told prosecutors it worked with Trump’s campaign to pay for and suppress story of a sexual affair to ‘prevent it from influencing’ US election.
https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/catch-and-kill-explained-inside-the-practice-of-burying-negative-news-stories
DJT used this to his favor and floated positive (made-up) press about himself as well as pushing made up stories about his "so-called" enemies or rivals. When DJT ascended to the highest position of power in the world he finally had access to the crown jewels of information and intelligence gathering. DJT was probably frustrated to no end when he didn't find within his purview any alleged malfeasance or dirt on any one (in his mind) of his political foes.
DJT probably took any and everything that he thought would make him look bad and never realized that all his schemes to stay in power, and keep this information out of the hands of the public, wouldn't work. True to form, DJT arrogantly, and most importantly, mistakenly thought he could take any and everything that he wanted. The DOJ has told him otherwise.
DJT thought he could use this information in the future to leverage "knowledge" and wield power, because DJT is NOT close to being a smart guy or even intelligent. DJT is admittedly deceitful and transparently shrewd and yet that serves him well.
DJT never wants to be seen as a loser but that is clearly what DJT IS and has always been.