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Trump 'concerned' about Melania, didn't want newspapers delivered to home after WSJ : Hope Hicks
Donald Trump was "concerned" about how a Wall Street Journal's story about Playboy model Karen McDougal and porn star Stormy Daniels would be perceived by his wife, Melania, Hope Hicks testified Friday — adding that Trump wanted to "make sure" that the newspapers weren't delivered to his home the morning the story was published.
"He was concerned about the story. He was concerned how it would be viewed by his wife," Hicks said, referring to Melania.
"And he wanted to make sure the newspapers weren't delivered to his residence that morning."
11 minutes ago
Hicks now reading through text message exchange with Michael Cohen after 2016 WSJ story
By Kyle Schnitzer
Hope Hicks is reading through text messages she had with Michael Cohen on Nov. 4, 2016 — the day the Wall Street Journal published a story about Karen McDougal and Stormy Daniels.
The exchange shows Hicks' and Cohen's communications on the day the story dropped, including one text by Cohen critiquing the story with a funny typo.
“Poorly written and I dot seeing it get much play,” Cohen said in one text sent to Hicks, with "dot" meaning "don't."
Hicks testified that "there’s just a little irony there" after reading the text aloud in court.
Other texts from Cohen included: “Call me," "Any news," and “Any news???”
Hicks said the Wall Street Journal story didn't get "any traction" despite initial fears.