Why is Hope Hicks Headed to L.A.?
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Everyone who comes to Los Angeles has a dream, they say. But for Hope Hicks, former communications director for the Trump White House, the whole working as a server while you head to auditions won't be in the picture. According to The Cut, she's got a brand-new job at Fox, which will put her out on the West Coast, far, far away from the machinations of the Capitol.
Hope Hicks' next act is at FOX: She's joining the spun-off company as EVP and chief communications officer.
Context: Disney is buying most of 21st Century Fox. The remaining Fox assets, like Fox News, Fox Sports and the broadcast network, will become FOX, and Hicks will run PR.— Brian Stelter (@brianstelter) October 8, 2018
Politico reports that Hicks's new position is officially executive vice president and communications director at Fox. Though Twitter users are assuming that she'll be doing PR for the network, Politico clarified, saying that she'll probably be focused on corporate communications as Fox and Disney work out exactly what their new merger entails. With Disney acquiring 21st Century Fox, the companies remaining properties, Fox News, Fox Sports, and the broadcast network, will become simply FOX, which would fall under Hicks' purview. Yahoo adds that she'll report to Viet Dinh, the network's chief legal and policy officer.
Her soon-to-be colleagues are already welcoming her with open arms and her former co-workers are offering up congratulations.
Delighted to welcome #HopeHicks to #NewFox She did a great job-competent & calm-in the White House for @realDonaldTrump during an historic, tumultuous time, emerging with honor. She’ll be great at Fox and I look forward to working with her.
— Geraldo Rivera (@GeraldoRivera) October 8, 2018
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FOX won’t find anyone smarter or more talented than Hope Hicks. So happy for my friend. They are beyond lucky to have you and the East Coast misses you already. https://t.co/mUQUlip5oc
— Sarah Sanders (@PressSec) October 8, 2018
Twitter users weren't surprised, with many voicing their opinions on the matter, saying that it was only a matter of time that someone from the Trump administration would move to his media outlet of choice.
sry but i can’t think of any news less surprising than hope hicks landed at Fox
— Katherine Krueger (@kath_krueger) October 8, 2018
BREAKING: Former WH communications director Hope Hicks has been named 'chief communications officer' of Trump News Station..... I mean the new Fox.
— Ed Krassenstein (@EdKrassen) October 8, 2018
Hope Hicks proves that FOX News & the Trump WH are just one big game of Red Rover.
— John Fugelsang (@JohnFugelsang) October 8, 2018
Hope Hicks joining Fox News as their new Communications Chief makes sense.
She admitted to lying for Trump in her last job, so she's perfectly qualified to lie for Trump in her new job.— Nick Jack Pappas (@Pappiness) October 8, 2018
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The Cut notes that Hicks resigned from her position at the White House back in March, saying that she'd gone as far as she could. During her tenure at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave., she became one of President Trump's most trusted staffers. When she left, he said that she was "smart and thoughtful as they come, a truly great person."
