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A searchable collection of documented public statements from people covered by the Kakistocracy Files.

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75 quotes from Hope Hicks
“I'm not there.”
— Hope Hicks
January 6, 2021   •   Hicks responding to a colleague urging that Trump tell his supporters to remain nonviolent.
House January 6 Select Committee
“I don't recall any involvement.”
— Hope Hicks
June 19, 2019   •   Hicks responding to questions concerning a campaign event or decision.
House Judiciary Committee
“I don't recall him saying that.”
— Hope Hicks
June 19, 2019   •   Hicks responding to questions about statements attributed to Trump.
House Judiciary Committee
“Not being dramatic, but we are all fucked.”
— Hope Hicks
January 6, 2021   •   Hicks discussing the professional consequences she expected following the Capitol attack.
House January 6 Select Committee
“I don't recall seeing that email.”
— Hope Hicks
June 19, 2019   •   Hicks responding to questions concerning campaign email communications.
House Judiciary Committee
“I don't recall discussing WikiLeaks.”
— Hope Hicks
June 19, 2019   •   Hicks responding to questions concerning WikiLeaks and the Trump campaign.
House Judiciary Committee
“I'm so mad and upset.”
— Hope Hicks
January 6, 2021   •   Hicks reacting privately to the Capitol attack and its consequences for Trump administration officials.
House January 6 Select Committee
“I never communicated with Julian Assange.”
— Hope Hicks
June 19, 2019   •   Hicks denying communication with WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange.
House Judiciary Committee
“I don't recall discussing that with anybody.”
— Hope Hicks
June 19, 2019   •   Hicks responding to questions about internal Trump campaign communications.
House Judiciary Committee
“I was the press secretary.”
— Hope Hicks
June 19, 2019   •   Hicks describing her role during Trump's presidential campaign.
House Judiciary Committee
“I don't recall when I first learned about it.”
— Hope Hicks
June 19, 2019   •   Hicks responding to questions about the chronology of events during the 2016 campaign.
House Judiciary Committee
“I wasn't involved in that.”
— Hope Hicks
June 19, 2019   •   Hicks explaining that she did not participate in a particular campaign matter raised during congressional testimony.
House Judiciary Committee
“I don't recall ever being asked that question.”
— Hope Hicks
June 19, 2019   •   Hicks responding to congressional questioning.
House Judiciary Committee
“I don't recall having that conversation.”
— Hope Hicks
June 19, 2019   •   Hicks responding during House Judiciary Committee testimony.
House Judiciary Committee
“I don't remember discussing it with him.”
— Hope Hicks
June 19, 2019   •   Hicks responding to questions concerning conversations with Trump.
House Judiciary Committee
“I don't recall being told that.”
— Hope Hicks
June 19, 2019   •   Hicks responding to questions about information circulating inside Trump's campaign.
House Judiciary Committee
“Not that I recall.”
— Hope Hicks
June 19, 2019   •   Hicks responding to questions concerning events during the Trump campaign and administration.
House Judiciary Committee
“He said something along the lines of, nobody will care about my legacy if I lose.”
— Hope Hicks
December 1, 2022   •   Hicks recalling Trump's response when she warned that his post-election behavior could damage his legacy. This is Hicks's recollection of Trump's statement.
House January 6 Select Committee Testimony
“I don't recall ever seeing it.”
— Hope Hicks
June 19, 2019   •   Hicks responding to questions concerning campaign documents and communications.
House Judiciary Committee
“I worked very closely with him.”
— Hope Hicks
June 19, 2019   •   Hicks describing her professional relationship with Donald Trump.
House Judiciary Committee