Fox News Hires Former Trump Advisor Hope Hicks

Deadline Hollywood reports:

Fox has named former White House Communications Director Hope Hicks as its chief communications officer, in a move that underscores its closeness with the Trump Administration.

Hicks will lead communications for ‘New’ Fox, a media company whose assets include Fox broadcasting and Fox News, following the sale of 21st Century Fox to the Walt Disney Co.

The former model joined Trump’s 2016 presidential campaign and was considered one of his most trusted advisors, with broad access to the Oval Office. She resigned from the administration in February, after she admitted to telling white lies in her testimony before the House Intelligence Committee.

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