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Trump allegedly paid a porn star to keep quiet and everyone is making the same point

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Another day, another Trump story.

The President's alleged "s**thole countries" remark has eclipsed much of the news coverage this month, but there have been plenty of other noteworthy stories bubbling under the surface.

You might have missed the time Mr Trump asked a 'pretty Korean lady' why she wasn't in North Korea negotiations.

This was followed by the President's statement to journalists that he is the "least racist person you've ever interviewed".

Another story that might have slipped through the net is a report from the Daily Beast which claims that Donald Trump allegedly tried to convince adult actor Alana Evans to "have some fun" with him and another porn star, Stephanie Clifford aka. Stormy Daniels, in 2006.

Evans told the publication that Clifford rang her four or five times with the offer. Down the line, she claims she could hear Trump saying, "Oh come on Alana, let's have some fun!". Evans chose not to show up.

A decade on, and just a month before the 2016 election, Trump's lawyer Michael Cohen allegedly arranged a $130,000 payment to Clifford as part of a deal to silence her about the alleged sexual encounter, according to the Wall Street Journal.

The Daily Beastalso reported that Jessica Drake, a third actor who accused Trump of sexual misconduct before the election, is now subject to a non-disclosure agreement.

Cohen's lawyer told the Independentthat the story was a “complete and utter lie”.

“This is recycled old fake news that has no validity whatsoever and everyone named, including Mr Cohen vehemently denies this,” attorney David Schwartz said.

“It is fake news like this that has people questioning what is real and what is fake.”

A statement purportedly signed by Clifford was also released in which she claimed her involvement with Mr Trump was limited to just few public appearances

It read:

Rumours that I have received hush money from Donald Trump are completely false.

People on Twitter are pointing out the overwhelming number of scandals the President has been embroiled in one week.

It can be tricky to handle this much shocking information at once.

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