Ex-National Enquirer publisher David Pecker testifies before grand jury in Trump case

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The former publisher of the National Enquirer testified Monday before the grand jury that’s hearing evidence against ex-President Donald Trump in the Stormy Daniels “hush money” probe, The Post has learned.

David Pecker made his second appearance before the panel after being one of the first witnesses to testify in January, a source familiar with the matter said.

Pecker, 71, was driven out of the garage under the office building where the grand jury has been meeting at 80 Centre Street in Lower Manhattan.

He appeared to be slumped down in the rear of the silver SUV, which was driven by a man wearing a blue jacket with an insignia identifying him as an investigator in the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office.

Pecker’s exit, around 3:30 p.m., came about 90 minutes after the grand jury had been scheduled to reconvene to hear his testimony.

Pecker’s lawyer, Elkan Abramowitz, who appeared to be seated next to him, didn’t immediately return a request for comment.

The grand jurors also left the building without voting and aren’t scheduled to return on Tuesday, meaning a potential indictment of Trump, 76, won’t be handed up before Wednesday, at the earliest, sources said.

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