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Hope Charlotte Hicks
Former White House Communications Director
Trump Advisor, Hush Money Witness
Overview
Hope Hicks was a close Trump advisor who served as White House Communications Director. She was on the plane when Trump discussed the hush money scheme and testified in the Manhattan criminal trial, crying on the stand about the damage to Trump.
Key Affiliations
Controversies & Concerns
Testified in Manhattan hush money trial
Cried on stand about damage to Trump
On Air Force One during cover story creation
Resigned after admitting to"white lies"
January 6 Committee testimony
Text:"We all look like domestic terrorists now"
Related Investigations (1)
Criminal Charges & Violations
5 documented violations
18 U.S.C. § 1001Potential False Statements; Admitted to"white lies"for Trump; potential false statements to investigators(Potential Federal)
18 U.S.C. § 1512(c)(2)Potential Obstruction; Participated in creating cover story on Air Force One for hush money reimbursements(Potential Federal)
18 U.S.C. § 2Potential Aiding and Abetting; Knowledge of and participation in scheme to conceal campaign finance violations(Potential Federal)
52 U.S.C. § 30109Potential Campaign Finance Violation; Aware of hush money payments during campaign and helped coordinate messaging(Potential Election)
18 U.S.C. § 371Potential Conspiracy; Participated in meetings and communications about concealing payments(Potential Federal)
Known Associates & Connections
Donald Trump
Close advisor, testified against
Michael Cohen
Coordinated hush money cover story
Sources & Documentation
2 documented sources from official records, investigations, and reports
Personal Information
- Born
- October 21, 1988
- Birthplace
- Greenwich, Connecticut, USA
Education
- •B.A., Southern Methodist University
Key Timeline
1988
Born in Connecticut
2014
Joins Trump Organization
2017
Named White House Communications Director
2018
Resigns after"white lies"admission
2022
Testifies to January 6 Committee
2024
Testifies in Manhattan criminal trial