He likes to cover things up. Ask Michael Cohen. It was called hush money for a reason. While he was married to his current spouse he cheated with two women, both in the sex business, both nude model, and then he tried to cover it up direct and indirect payment through a tabloid to silence them as he ran for president.
This is more of the same nefarious behavior when about to be found to have done something wrong.
He doesn’t belong in the White House, he never did.