As Daniels was negotiating her nondisclosure agreement with Cohen, she testified that she was also speaking with other journalists, including an editor at Slate, as a “backup” plan. While Daniels said she was most interested in getting her story out and ensuring her family’s safety, Necheles, Trump’s lawyer, is accusing her of refusing to share the story with reporters because she wouldn’t be paid for it.
“The better alternative was for you to get money, right?” Necheles said.
“The better alternative was to get my story protected with a paper trail so that my family didn’t get hurt,” Daniels replied.
