FBI seized recording of Trump and Cohen discussing payments for story of ex-model who alleged affair
The recording captures a fall 2016 conversation between then-presidential candidate Donald Trump and his personal lawyer Michael Cohen about making payments for the story of Playboy centerfold Karen McDougal, who allegedly had an affair with Trump, according to two people familiar with the tape.
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