2016 Postmortem
Related: About this forumRUPERT MURDOCH's WALL ST JOURNAL says TRUMP had an affair while married to Melania, and
the National Enquirer bought his paramour's story...and then didn't publish it.
http://www.wsj.com/articles/national-enquirer-shielded-donald-trump-from-playboy-models-affair-allegation-1478309380
Tabloid owner American Media agreed to pay $150,000 for story from 1998 Playmate of the Year, but hasnt published her account
The tabloid-newspaper publisher reached an agreement in early August with Karen McDougal, the 1998 Playmate of the Year. American Media Inc., which owns the Enquirer, hasnt published anything about what she has told friends was a consensual romantic relationship she had with Mr. Trump in 2006. At the time, Mr. Trump was married to his current wife, Melania.
Quashing stories that way is known in the tabloid world as catch and kill.
In a written statement, the company said it wasnt buying Ms. McDougals story for $150,000, but rather two years worth of her fitness columns and magazine covers as well as exclusive life rights to any relationship she has had with a then-married man. AMI has not paid people to kill damaging stories about Mr. Trump, the statement said.
Hope Hicks, a Trump campaign spokeswoman, said of the agreement with Ms. McDougal: We have no knowledge of any of this. She said that Ms. McDougals claim of an affair with Mr. Trump was totally untrue.
Ms. McDougal expected her story about Mr. Trump to be published, people familiar with the matter said. American Media didnt intend to run it, said another person familiar with the matter. Ms. McDougal didnt return calls for comment.
Now WHY in hell would Rupert Murdoch throw THAT November Surprise TURD in the Trump punch bowl?
Does EVEN RUPERT Murdoch realize that Trump is evil? Or maybe he's pissed because his ex-wife vacationed with Ivanka and is said to be carrying on a relationship with Putin?
I am quite surprised that the WSJ is covering this--and PROMINENTLY, too.
Foggyhill
(1,060 posts)Her own scandal goes on is the only reason I can see
MADem
(135,425 posts)I know this stung:
She's still best buds with Ivanka....
And the rumor she's associated with Putin won't go away....despite her denials:
http://www.vanityfair.com/news/2016/08/ivanka-trump-wendi-deng-vacation
madaboutharry
(40,224 posts)Can money be that powerful?
I know it is wrong to judge people on appearance, but he grosses me out.
TrekLuver
(2,573 posts)Cha
(297,733 posts)MADem
(135,425 posts)He's not just a serial liar, a racist, and a sexist...he cheats on his taxes AND his wife!
Cha
(297,733 posts)Foggyhill
(1,060 posts)Left and right while with her so
Having an affair... kind of predictable
And not even technically illegal
No damage really to trump but it does make Melania more sympathetic while the breaking immigration law story builds (so maybe that was the goal)
MADem
(135,425 posts)One of those 'bros' that will grab 'em by the .... whatevers ... Just Because He Thinks He Can.
I wonder if Trump was ever mean to Jerry Hall? That might give Murdoch cause to unleash the WSJ on him. They had dinner together last June--maybe they got food poisoning? LOL!
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3660027/Look-s-coming-dinner-Trump-dines-Rupert-Murdoch-wife-Jerry-Hall-posh-Scottish-golf-course-meal-s-house-Donald-owns-place.html
Interesting background material on the Hall-Murdoch union: http://www.aww.com.au/latest-news/in-the-mag/the-truth-about-rupert-murdoch-and-jerry-hall-27059
regnaD kciN
(26,045 posts)but was anyone, even the biggest Religious Right-ist, under any illusion that he would be faithful to his (current) wife if someone attractive enough came along and gave him the chance for something on the side?
MADem
(135,425 posts)nice young hottie from Slovenia.
It makes it apparent that he regards women as a commodity.
It's not helpful.
Iliyah
(25,111 posts)et al. GOPers are gonna be in some hot shite.