National Enquirer made up the story about Ted Cruz

[Anonymous]

David Pecker, the former publisher of the National Enquirer, testified at Donald Trump's trial Tuesday that the tabloid completely manufactured a negative story in 2016 about the father of Sen. Ted Cruz, of Texas, who was then Trump's rival for the GOP presidential nomination.

The paper had published a photo allegedly showing Cruz's father, Rafael Cruz, with Lee Harvey Oswald handing out pro-Fidel Castro pamphlets in New Orleans in 1963, not long before Oswald assassinated President John F. Kennedy.

“I mean, what was he doing — what was he doing with Lee Harvey Oswald shortly before the death? Before the shooting?” Trump said in an interview with Fox News in May 2016. “It’s horrible.”

Manhattan prosecutor Joshua Steinglass asked Pecker about the story's origins during the trial Tuesday in Manhattan. Pecker said that then-National Enquirer editor-in-chief Dylan Howard and the tabloid's research department got involved, and Pecker indicated that they faked the photo that was the foundation for the story.

“We mashed the photos and the different picture with Lee Harvey Oswald. And mashed the two together. And that’s how that story was prepared — created I would say," Pecker said on the witness stand.

Asked by Steinglass whether Cruz had gained popularity in the presidential race at the time, Pecker said, “I believe so.”

https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/donald-trump/national-enquirer-ted-cruz-father-rafael-lee-harvey-oswald-rcna149027

It was not one story. Enquirer made up stories, suppressed others in a coordinated way to benefit Trump. These include stories about Hillary. I wonder if Fox News, New York Post, etc did the same thing? Also are they still doing this?

[Anonymous]

Is that legal?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

David Pecker, the former publisher of the National Enquirer, testified at Donald Trump's trial Tuesday that the tabloid completely manufactured a negative story in 2016 about the father of Sen. Ted Cruz, of Texas, who was then Trump's rival for the GOP presidential nomination.

The paper had published a photo allegedly showing Cruz's father, Rafael Cruz, with Lee Harvey Oswald handing out pro-Fidel Castro pamphlets in New Orleans in 1963, not long before Oswald assassinated President John F. Kennedy.

“I mean, what was he doing — what was he doing with Lee Harvey Oswald shortly before the death? Before the shooting?” Trump said in an interview with Fox News in May 2016. “It’s horrible.”

Manhattan prosecutor Joshua Steinglass asked Pecker about the story's origins during the trial Tuesday in Manhattan. Pecker said that then-National Enquirer editor-in-chief Dylan Howard and the tabloid's research department got involved, and Pecker indicated that they faked the photo that was the foundation for the story.

“We mashed the photos and the different picture with Lee Harvey Oswald. And mashed the two together. And that’s how that story was prepared — created I would say," Pecker said on the witness stand.

Asked by Steinglass whether Cruz had gained popularity in the presidential race at the time, Pecker said, “I believe so.”

https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/donald-trump/national-enquirer-ted-cruz-father-rafael-lee-harvey-oswald-rcna149027

It was not one story. Enquirer made up stories, suppressed others in a coordinated way to benefit Trump. These include stories about Hillary. I wonder if Fox News, New York Post, etc did the same thing? Also are they still doing this?

And Cruz still bent the knee. What a spineless creature he is.

No surprise though. Trump’s damage will ultimately be catalogued decades from now and it has been immense.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

David Pecker, the former publisher of the National Enquirer, testified at Donald Trump's trial Tuesday that the tabloid completely manufactured a negative story in 2016 about the father of Sen. Ted Cruz, of Texas, who was then Trump's rival for the GOP presidential nomination.

The paper had published a photo allegedly showing Cruz's father, Rafael Cruz, with Lee Harvey Oswald handing out pro-Fidel Castro pamphlets in New Orleans in 1963, not long before Oswald assassinated President John F. Kennedy.

“I mean, what was he doing — what was he doing with Lee Harvey Oswald shortly before the death? Before the shooting?” Trump said in an interview with Fox News in May 2016. “It’s horrible.”

Manhattan prosecutor Joshua Steinglass asked Pecker about the story's origins during the trial Tuesday in Manhattan. Pecker said that then-National Enquirer editor-in-chief Dylan Howard and the tabloid's research department got involved, and Pecker indicated that they faked the photo that was the foundation for the story.

“We mashed the photos and the different picture with Lee Harvey Oswald. And mashed the two together. And that’s how that story was prepared — created I would say," Pecker said on the witness stand.

Asked by Steinglass whether Cruz had gained popularity in the presidential race at the time, Pecker said, “I believe so.”

https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/donald-trump/national-enquirer-ted-cruz-father-rafael-lee-harvey-oswald-rcna149027

It was not one story. Enquirer made up stories, suppressed others in a coordinated way to benefit Trump. These include stories about Hillary. I wonder if Fox News, New York Post, etc did the same thing? Also are they still doing this?

And Cruz still bent the knee. What a spineless creature he is.

No surprise though. Trump’s damage will ultimately be catalogued decades from now and it has been immense.

+1 The National Enquirer and Trump are scumbags, but Cruz obviously didn't care that much about his father's reputation, so I don't feel badly for him.

But, it also goes to show how Trump has no qualms about peddling lies.

[Anonymous]

I might feel bad if it was anyone other than Ted Cruz.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I might feel bad if it was anyone other than Ted Cruz.

Well during the general election the Enquirer would constantly run stories about Hillary.

The Other Way the National Enquirer Helped Elect Trump
In addition to a secret agreement to bury the story of an alleged affair, the tabloid publisher AMI also published a stream of outlandish attacks on Hillary Clinton.

https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2018/12/national-inquirer-helped-trump-attacking-clinton/578116/

These “stories” get picked up by the more mainstream media and Hillary would have to answer questions about these stories. The stories were a long the lines of do you still beat your dog? You know stories to increase negative perceptions of candidates.

[Anonymous]

If Cruz had any balls, he's sue them.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I might feel bad if it was anyone other than Ted Cruz.

Well during the general election the Enquirer would constantly run stories about Hillary.

The Other Way the National Enquirer Helped Elect Trump
In addition to a secret agreement to bury the story of an alleged affair, the tabloid publisher AMI also published a stream of outlandish attacks on Hillary Clinton.

https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2018/12/national-inquirer-helped-trump-attacking-clinton/578116/

These “stories” get picked up by the more mainstream media and Hillary would have to answer questions about these stories. The stories were a long the lines of do you still beat your dog? You know stories to increase negative perceptions of candidates.

+1
The same media were supposed to pretend is “liberal.”

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I might feel bad if it was anyone other than Ted Cruz.

Well during the general election the Enquirer would constantly run stories about Hillary.

The Other Way the National Enquirer Helped Elect Trump
In addition to a secret agreement to bury the story of an alleged affair, the tabloid publisher AMI also published a stream of outlandish attacks on Hillary Clinton.

https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2018/12/national-inquirer-helped-trump-attacking-clinton/578116/

These “stories” get picked up by the more mainstream media and Hillary would have to answer questions about these stories. The stories were a long the lines of do you still beat your dog? You know stories to increase negative perceptions of candidates.

Yes. Trump is scum.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

David Pecker, the former publisher of the National Enquirer, testified at Donald Trump's trial Tuesday that the tabloid completely manufactured a negative story in 2016 about the father of Sen. Ted Cruz, of Texas, who was then Trump's rival for the GOP presidential nomination.

The paper had published a photo allegedly showing Cruz's father, Rafael Cruz, with Lee Harvey Oswald handing out pro-Fidel Castro pamphlets in New Orleans in 1963, not long before Oswald assassinated President John F. Kennedy.

“I mean, what was he doing — what was he doing with Lee Harvey Oswald shortly before the death? Before the shooting?” Trump said in an interview with Fox News in May 2016. “It’s horrible.”

Manhattan prosecutor Joshua Steinglass asked Pecker about the story's origins during the trial Tuesday in Manhattan. Pecker said that then-National Enquirer editor-in-chief Dylan Howard and the tabloid's research department got involved, and Pecker indicated that they faked the photo that was the foundation for the story.

“We mashed the photos and the different picture with Lee Harvey Oswald. And mashed the two together. And that’s how that story was prepared — created I would say," Pecker said on the witness stand.

Asked by Steinglass whether Cruz had gained popularity in the presidential race at the time, Pecker said, “I believe so.”

https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/donald-trump/national-enquirer-ted-cruz-father-rafael-lee-harvey-oswald-rcna149027

It was not one story. Enquirer made up stories, suppressed others in a coordinated way to benefit Trump. These include stories about Hillary. I wonder if Fox News, New York Post, etc did the same thing? Also are they still doing this?

And Cruz still bent the knee. What a spineless creature he is.

No surprise though. Trump’s damage will ultimately be catalogued decades from now and it has been immense.

Trump also called Cruz’s wife ugly.

[Anonymous]

Cruz said he doesn’t want to dredge up the past. 🐔💩

[Anonymous]

Surely everyone understands that tabloids MAKE STUFF UP?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:
Surely everyone understands that tabloids MAKE STUFF UP?

It’s a little more vs that.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:
Surely everyone understands that tabloids MAKE STUFF UP?

No, not everyone understands that.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:
Surely everyone understands that tabloids MAKE STUFF UP?

This is how disinformation and misinformation takes root. News orgs “report” on made up stories and “just ask questions” about the allegations they contain. And suddenly there’s a narrative.