Hope Hicks emotional during testimony in Trump hush money trail.
Former top White House aide Hope Hicks turned emotional during her testimony in former US President Donald Trump‘s ongoing trial linked to hush money payments. A one-time communications director and press secretary in the Trump administration, Hicks stated she felt nervous taking the stand in a New York courtroom.
At one point, she reportedly teared up while answering questions. Hicks provided insights from her tenure working closely with Trump, including recollections of serving as his campaign spokesperson in 2016.
She spoke about learning of the leaked 2005 “Access Hollywood” tape featuring Trump speaking about women in inappropriate terms.
As the tape news broke just weeks ahead of the elections, Hicks stated being “stunned” but sensed its massive implications. She reviewed an initial media query on the story and forwarded the email to senior campaign members with instructions to “deny, deny, deny.”
During a subsequent meeting where Trump was briefed about the tape, Hicks mentioned him commenting the remarks attributed to him did not seem like something he would say.
Her testimony showed the aftermath of the controversial tape’s release and the campaign’s strategy in dealing with the situation. Hicks’ emotional display underscored the sensitivities around revisiting her previous role assisting Trump.
