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Hope Hicks Named Interim White House Communications Director

Hicks was one of President Trump's earliest campaign aides and has maintained an extremely low public profile. She has been serving as director of strategic communications.
Hope Hicks will work alongside press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders until a permanent replacement is found. / Andrew Harrer / Getty Images

Hope Hicks, one of President Trump's rarely seen but longest-serving aides, has been named interim White House communications director, filling the position left vacant by Anthony Scaramucci after his 10-day tenure.

Hicks will work alongside press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders until a permanent replacement is

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