By — Associated Press Associated Press Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/white-house-names-hope-hicks-communications-director Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter White House names Hope Hicks as communications director Politics Sep 12, 2017 11:32 AM EDT WASHINGTON — The White House is naming Hope Hicks as communications director. Hicks is a longtime aide of President Donald Trump, having served as his presidential campaign’s lead spokeswoman. She has been interim communications director for the past few weeks. White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders said Tuesday that Hick has been named to the job permanently. MORE: Another top Trump official is gone. Here’s how we got here Hicks, 28, is the third White House communications director in the administration’s nearly eight months. Her predecessor, Wall Street personality Anthony Scaramucci, served in the role for less than two weeks after being removed over harsh language he used about two then White House advisers. We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now By — Associated Press Associated Press
WASHINGTON — The White House is naming Hope Hicks as communications director. Hicks is a longtime aide of President Donald Trump, having served as his presidential campaign’s lead spokeswoman. She has been interim communications director for the past few weeks. White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders said Tuesday that Hick has been named to the job permanently. MORE: Another top Trump official is gone. Here’s how we got here Hicks, 28, is the third White House communications director in the administration’s nearly eight months. Her predecessor, Wall Street personality Anthony Scaramucci, served in the role for less than two weeks after being removed over harsh language he used about two then White House advisers. We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now