Trump Paid Hush Money to Stormy Daniels, Says Former Deputy Attorney General

Trump's former deputy attorney general, Matthew Whitaker, said in a recent interview that Trump paid hush money to Stormy Daniels.

Whitaker's comments come as part of a larger investigation into Trump's alleged hush money payments to Daniels, who claims she had an affair with Trump in 2006.

Whitaker said that he was told about the payments by Trump's former personal lawyer, Michael Cohen.

Cohen has since pleaded guilty to campaign finance violations in connection with the payments.

Whitaker's comments are the first time that a high-ranking Trump administration official has publicly confirmed that Trump paid hush money to Daniels.

Trump has denied the allegations, but Whitaker's comments add to the growing body of evidence that suggests otherwise.

Whitaker's comments are likely to increase the pressure on Trump to answer questions about the payments.

Trump has so far refused to comment on the allegations, but Whitaker's comments make it more difficult for him to continue to stonewall.

The investigation into the hush money payments is ongoing.

It is unclear what charges Trump could face if he is found to have violated campaign finance laws.