Hope Hicks

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Hope Hicks
White House Director of Strategic Communications
Assumed office
January 20, 2017
President Donald Trump
Preceded by Position established
Personal details
Born Hope Charlotte Hicks
(1988-10-21) October 21, 1988 (age 28)
Greenwich, Connecticut, U.S.
Political party Republican
Alma mater Southern Methodist University
(BA)

Hope Charlotte Hicks (born October 21, 1988) is an American public relations executive. She is the current White House Director of Strategic Communications and is President Donald J. Trump's longest serving political aide.[1][2] She previously served as the press secretary and early communications director for Donald Trump's 2016 presidential campaign, as well as the national press secretary for his presidential transition team.[3][4] In January 2017, Hicks was included on the Forbes 30 under 30 list, having "served as a one-woman press team for Trump’s historic presidential campaign."[5]

Work with Trump[edit]

As an employee of PR firm Hiltzik Strategies, Hicks began working with Ivanka Trump on her fashion line in 2012, and then on other Trump ventures.[6] In August 2014 she joined the Trump Organization full-time.[7] Donald Trump earmarked her for the role of press secretary in January 2015 when planning for a potential presidential run.[8][9] After Trump's first primary victories, Hicks was asked to make a choice between staying with the Trump Organization or fully pledging herself to the campaign. Her initial decision was to leave the campaign, but Trump convinced her to remain and she has stayed on as press secretary.[6] On December 22, 2016 Hicks was announced to become part of the Trump Administration as the Director of Strategic Communications.

Personal life[edit]

Hicks grew up in Greenwich, Connecticut, did teen modeling and attended Greenwich High School.[6] She is the daughter of Caye Ann (Cavender) and Paul Burton Hicks III, who was an executive vice-president of communications for the NFL.[7][10][11][12][13][14][15][excessive citations]

At age 11, she and her older sister were hired to model for Ralph Lauren.[16] She graduated from Southern Methodist University in 2010, where she also played lacrosse.[6]


References[edit]

  1. ^ Grynbaum, Michael. "The Woman Who 'Totally Understands' Donald Trump". The New York Times. Retrieved 21 January 2017. 
  2. ^ Dangremond, Sam. "15 Things You Should Know About Hope Hicks, Donald Trump's Director of Strategic Communications". Town&Country. 
  3. ^ Nelson, Rebecca. "Meet Donald Trump's 27-Year-Old Communications Director, Hope Hicks". Marie Clare. Retrieved 22 January 2017. 
  4. ^ Nussbaum, Matthew. "Trump transition seeks distance from conservation fundraiser". Politico. Retrieved 21 December 2016. 
  5. ^ "Forbes 30 Under 30". Forbes. 
  6. ^ a b c d Nuzzi, Olivia (June 20, 2016). "The Mystifying Triumph of Hope Hicks, Donald Trump's Right-Hand Woman". GQ. Retrieved June 20, 2016. 
  7. ^ a b Viebeck, Elise (July 27, 2015). "Hope Hicks flies quietly in the eye of the Trump storm". The Washington Post. Retrieved June 20, 2016. 
  8. ^ Sherman, Gabriel (April 3, 2016). "Operation Trump". New York (magazine). Retrieved June 20, 2016. 
  9. ^ Tucker, Reed (September 25, 2015). "Meet Trump's 26-year-old mystery woman". New York Post. Retrieved June 20, 2016. 
  10. ^ "Paul Hicks Weds Caye A. Cavender". May 16, 1982. Retrieved February 10, 2017 – via NYTimes.com. 
  11. ^ Sebastian, Michael (June 20, 2016). 14 Things To Know About Hope Hicks, Donald Trump's 27-Year-Old Former Model Press Secretary, Cosmopolitan
  12. ^ (June 2016). On The Campaign Trail With SMU Alum Hope Hicks ’10, Donald Trump’s Communications Director, SMU Magazine
  13. ^ Nelson, Rebecca (June 7, 2016). Meet Donald Trump's 27-Year-Old Communications Director, Hope Hicks, Marie Claire
  14. ^ Vigdor, Neil (August 4, 2015). Greenwich natives help Trump, Bush and Obama hone their message, Connecticut Post
  15. ^ "Hope Hicks flies quietly in the eye of the Trump storm". Retrieved February 10, 2017. 
  16. ^ Viser, Matt (November 10, 2016). "Hope Hicks Is Everything Her Boss Donald Trump Is Not". Town & Country. New York City. Retrieved November 23, 2016. At age 11 she and her older sister were hired to model for Ralph Lauren. Soon she was in the pages of national magazines and had a cameo on the soap opera Guiding Light. She became the face of the Hourglass Adventures, a series of novels for preteen girls featuring a 10 year old who travels back in time. 

External links[edit]

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