David Pecker, long-time publisher of the National Enquirer and Donald Trump’s bosom buddy, spent hours on the witness stand in Manhattan last week. With the relaxed demeanor of a jovial grandfather, Pecker described how he, candidate Trump and Michael Cohen met in 2015 to plot how they’d influence the outcome of the 2016 election. During that meeting, they conspired to hide news that could harm Trump and embellish fake stories that disparaged Trump’s rivals. All was done, Pecker testified, with the express and stated intention of promoting Trump’s candidacy for U.S. president. Pecker’s testimo…