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Hope HicksFormer actor/model Hope Hicks is leaving her communications director post at the White House in the next couple of weeks.
The 29-year-old, who told the House Intelligence Committee on Feb. 27 that she told "white lies" to provide cover for President Trump's exaggerations, was responsible for a 40-member staff.
“She is as smart and thoughtful as they come, a truly great person," President Trump said in a statement. "I will miss having her by my side, but when she approached me about pursuing other opportunities, I totally understood I am sure we will work together again in the future.”
Hicks, who was spokesperson for the Trump Organization and then for Donald Trump's presidential campaign, moved into the communications director slot in August, replacing ousted Wall Street player Anthony Scaramucci,
She has PR firm experience, earned at Hiltzick Strategies in New York while working with First Daughter Ivanka Trump on her fashion line.
Jeffrey Nesbit, who served as communications director for former vice president Dan Quayle, is named assistant secretary for public affairs at the Department of Health and Human Services.
Kate Bedingfield, White House communications director, will exit at the end of the month. Ben LaBolt, a longtime Biden adviser, will take the CD post.
Cathy Cochran, senior VP in Teneo’s Washington office, has rejoined the US Dept of Agriculture as director in its communications office.
Mexico is working with the DC-based Global Action on Gun Violence to push for “impactful gun violence prevention strategies” in the US.
Douglas Farrar, who was VP-communications and strategy at the Carnegie Center for International Peace, has joined the Federal Trade Commission as PA director.
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