'He’s afraid of him': Internet mocks Trump for calling David Pecker 'nice guy' despite his testimony implying he's got dirt on ex-POTUS

MANHATTAN, NEW YORK: Former President Donald Trump had words of praise for David Pecker, the former publisher of the National Enquirer, calling him a "nice guy" on Thursday, April 25.

David Pecker was set to continue testifying in the hush money criminal trial against the former POTUS, where he is accused of 'catch and kill' schemes to aid his 2016 presidential campaign.

David Pecker was set to continue testifying in the hush money criminal trial against the former POTUS, where he is accused of 'catch and kill' schemes to aid his 2016 presidential campaign. is facing over 30 felony charges for falsifying business records, according to Mediaite.

Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg alleges that the 77-year-old MAGA strongman deliberately concealed hush money payments to Stormy Daniels, an adult film actress, to cover up an alleged affair.

While Trump has denied any wrongdoing, the trial is expected to reveal more details about the case.

What did Donald Trump say about David Pecker?

The 2024 presumptive Republican nominee addressed a group of construction workers in New York on Thursday morning, just as David Pecker was preparing to continue his testimony and the Supreme Court was considering his presidential immunity argument.

Additionally, Judge Juan Merchan was set to rule on whether the former president had violated a gag order.

Despite many considering the publisher's claims on the stand to be damaging for Trump, he spoke kindly of Pecker, expressing nothing but positive sentiments towards him.

Trump told reporters when pressed on Pecker, “He’s been very nice. David’s been very nice. He’s a nice guy.”

Amidst his legal troubles, the former President reiterated his request that the Supreme Court uphold his "presidential immunity" claim.

“If you don’t have immunity, you just have a ceremonial president,” Trump argued.

During his testimony this week, David Pecker revealed details about his long-standing relationship with Donald Trump, including a "catch and kill" scheme where he would suppress negative stories about Trump while promoting negative, conspiratorial stories about his political adversaries.

Pecker recounted meeting Trump and Michael Cohen in 2015 and discussing how he could assist with the campaign. According to New York Times reporter Maggie Haberman, Trump appeared 'tense' and 'unhappy' during Pecker's testimony detailing their working relationship.

Internet trolls Trump for going easy on Pecker

One X user remarked, "Not only does Pecker know where the bodies are buried. He paid for their funerals."

Another user said, "He definitely would’ve called him at least a RINO by now."

Another user wrote, "Yes, he has not said pecker once He’s afraid of him."

One user claimed, "Absolutely! At the very least Trump would have a derogatory nickname for him by now with the last name Pecker."

Another X user quipped, "Yeah Pecker ‘s got some Trump skeletons in the vault."

Another user said, "And, of course, just wait and see what happens when that shoe finally drops."

Finally, this user tweeted, "Pecker knows it all."

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