Trump thought hush money was risky because 'It always gets out,' National Enquirer exec testifies. In this case, Trump was right.

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Donald Trump's Manhattan hush-money trial is in its second week. On Tuesday, ex-tabloid publisher David Pecker described Trump's prophetic hesitancy over hush money. "It always gets out," Pecker testified Trump told him. NEW LOOK Sign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. Read preview Thanks for signing up! Access your favorite topics in a personalized feed while you're on the go. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . You can opt-out at any time. Advertisement Donald Trump should have gone with his gut on this one. In the summer before his election, the then-candidate wanted nothing to do with buying the silence of a Playboy Bunny. Model Karen McDougal was shopping around a story of a love affair with Trump from ten years prior. But Trump was queasy about the required payoff, according to testimony on Tuesday in the former president's Manhattan hush-money trial. This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers. Become an Insider and start reading now. Have an account? Log in .