Hope Charlotte Hicks is an American public relations executive and political advisor who held key positions in the Trump administration. She served as White House director of strategic communications and later as White House communications director from 2017 to 2018. Hicks briefly returned to the administration as a counselor to the president from 2020 to 2021.
October 21, 1988: Hope Hicks is born
On October 21, 1988, Hope Charlotte Hicks was born.
2002: Hicks Begins Modeling as a Teenager
Hope Hicks was featured in Greenwich magazine in 2002, marking the beginning of her teenage modeling career.
2005: Hicks Becomes Cover Model for 'The It Girl'
In 2005, Hope Hicks was the cover model for 'The It Girl,' the first novel in the series by Cecily von Ziegesar.
2006: Hicks Graduates from Greenwich High School
In 2006, Hope Hicks graduated from Greenwich High School.
2010: Paul Burton Hicks III Becomes Executive Vice President of Communications for the NFL
In 2010, Hope Hick's father, Paul Burton Hicks III, became executive vice president of communications for the National Football League.
2010: Hicks Graduates from Southern Methodist University
In 2010, Hope Hicks graduated from Southern Methodist University with a major in English.
2012: Hicks Joins Hiltzik Strategies
Hope Hicks joined public relations firm Hiltzik Strategies in 2012, after meeting the firm's founder at a Super Bowl event.
August 2014: Hicks Joins the Trump Organization Full Time
In August 2014, Hope Hicks joined the Trump Organization full time.
October 2014: Hicks Begins Working Directly for Donald Trump
In October 2014, Hope Hicks began working directly for Donald Trump.
January 2015: Hicks Becomes Press Secretary for Trump's Potential Presidential Campaign
In January 2015, Donald Trump chose Hicks for the role of press secretary for his potential presidential campaign.
2015: Paul Burton Hicks III Becomes Managing Director of the Glover Park Group
In 2015, Hope Hick's father, Paul Burton Hicks III, became managing director of the Glover Park Group.
December 22, 2016: Hicks Becomes Part of the Trump Administration
On December 22, 2016, it was announced that Hope Hicks would become part of the Trump administration, in the newly created position of the White House director of strategic communications.
2016: Hicks Serves as Press Secretary and Early Communications Director for the Trump 2016 Presidential Campaign
In 2016, Hope Hicks served as press secretary and early communications director for the Trump 2016 presidential campaign.
2016: Hicks Involved in Covering Up Trump's Alleged Affairs
Hope Hicks was involved in covering up Trump's alleged affairs with Stormy Daniels and Karen McDougal during the 2016 Republican Party presidential primaries.
January 2017: Hicks is Included on the Forbes 30 Under 30 List
In January 2017, Hope Hicks was included on the Forbes 30 Under 30 list.
August 16, 2017: Hicks is Appointed as Interim White House Communications Director
On August 16, 2017, Hope Hicks was appointed as the interim White House communications director.
September 12, 2017: Hicks is Appointed as Permanent White House Communications Director
On September 12, 2017, Hope Hicks was appointed as the permanent White House communications director.
September 2017: Hicks Resigns as White House director of strategic communications
In September 2017, Hope Hicks resigned from her position as White House director of strategic communications.
2017: Hicks and Rob Porter Begin Dating
Hope Hicks and Rob Porter began dating in 2017.
February 27, 2018: Hicks Testifies Before House Intelligence Committee
On February 27, 2018, Hope Hicks gave nine hours of closed-door testimony to the House Intelligence Committee regarding her work as communications director.
March 2018: Hicks Resigns from the Trump Administration
Hope Hicks resigned from the Trump Administration in March 2018.
March 2018: Hicks Joins Fox Corporation
Hope Hicks became the chief communications officer and executive vice president of Fox Corporation in March 2018.
March 29, 2018: Hicks Resigns from White House
On March 29, 2018, Hope Hicks officially resigned from her position at the White House.
December 2018: Hicks and Rob Porter's Relationship Ends
Hope Hicks's relationship with Rob Porter, former White House staff secretary, ended by December 2018.
2018: Hicks Resigns as White House communications director
In 2018, Hope Hicks resigned from her position as White House communications director.
March 4, 2019: House Judiciary Committee Requests Information from Hicks
On March 4, 2019, the House Judiciary Committee sent a letter to Hope Hicks requesting information regarding alleged obstruction of justice by the current administration.
April 18, 2019: Mueller Report Released
The Mueller Report, which mentioned Hope Hicks over 180 times, was released on April 18, 2019.
May 21, 2019: Hicks Subpoenaed by House Judiciary Committee
On May 21, 2019, the House Judiciary Committee subpoenaed documents and testimony from Hope Hicks.
June 4, 2019: White House Invokes Executive Privilege
The Trump White House invoked executive privilege on June 4, 2019, directing Hope Hicks not to provide any documents related to her employment in the Trump administration.
June 19, 2019: Hicks Testifies Before House Judiciary Committee
Hope Hicks testified in a closed-door session before the House Judiciary Committee on June 19, 2019.
July 18, 2019: Unredacted Search Warrant Documents Released
On July 18, 2019, unredacted search warrant documents from the Michael Cohen criminal case were released, suggesting Hope Hicks may have known about hush payments made by Michael Cohen on behalf of Donald Trump before the dates she had previously claimed.
February 2020: Hicks Returns to the White House
Hope Hicks returned to the White House as an aide to Jared Kushner and counselor to President Donald Trump in February 2020.
March 2020: Hicks Leaves Fox Corporation
Hope Hicks left her role at Fox Corporation in March 2020.
March 2020: Hicks Returns to the White House as Counselor to the President
Hope Hicks returned to the White House as Counselor to President Trump in March 2020.
June 1, 2020: Hicks Participates in Trump's Walk to St. John's Church
Hope Hicks was involved in the events of June 1, 2020, where law enforcement used force to clear protesters for President Trump's walk to St. John's Church.
October 1, 2020: Hicks Tests Positive for COVID-19
Hope Hicks tested positive for COVID-19 on October 1, 2020, leading to President Trump and First Lady Melania Trump also testing positive.
2020: Hicks Returns to the White House as Counselor to the President
In 2020, Hope Hicks returned to the White House to serve as Counselor to the President.
2020: Hicks Disappears from Public View
Hope Hicks disappeared from public view in the final weeks of Trump's presidency in 2020.
January 13, 2021: Hicks Departs from the White House
On January 13, 2021, Hope Hicks departed from the White House for the final time.
2021: Hicks Departs from the White House
In 2021, Hope Hicks departed from the White House for the final time.
June 2022: New York Times Report on Hicks's Disagreement with Trump
In June 2022, The New York Times reported that Hope Hicks had disagreed with Trump's claims of a stolen election in 2020 and advised him to move on.
October 25, 2022: Hicks Interviewed by January 6th Committee
Hope Hicks sat for a transcribed interview with the United States House Select Committee on the January 6 Attack on October 25, 2022.
December 19, 2022: Hicks's Interview Televised
Part of Hope Hicks's interview with the January 6th Committee was televised during the committee's December 19, 2022, public hearing.
April 1, 2024: Hicks to Testify in Trump Hush Money Trial
It was reported on April 1, 2024, that Hope Hicks would testify for the prosecution in the Trump hush money criminal trial.
May 3, 2024: Hicks Testifies in Trump Hush Money Trial
Hope Hicks testified for the prosecution in the Trump hush money criminal trial on May 3, 2024.