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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 don't recall ever seeing it.”
— Hope Hicks
June 19, 2019   •   Hicks responding to questions concerning campaign documents and communications.
House Judiciary Committee
“I can't speak to his state of mind.”
— Hope Hicks
June 19, 2019   •   Hicks declining to speculate about Trump's intentions during House Judiciary Committee testimony.
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
“I don't believe I was aware of that at the time.”
— Hope Hicks
June 19, 2019   •   Hicks responding to questions concerning information later examined in the Mueller investigation.
House Judiciary Committee
“I wasn't present for that conversation.”
— Hope Hicks
June 19, 2019   •   Hicks explaining why she could not testify about a particular conversation.
House Judiciary Committee
“I suggested it several times Monday and Tuesday and he refused.”
— Hope Hicks
January 6, 2021   •   Hicks saying she had repeatedly suggested before January 6 that Trump publicly encourage supporters to remain peaceful.
House January 6 Select Committee
“I can only speak to what I observed.”
— Hope Hicks
June 19, 2019   •   Hicks distinguishing her firsthand observations from speculation during congressional testimony.
House Judiciary Committee
“I don't have any information about that.”
— Hope Hicks
June 19, 2019   •   Hicks responding to a matter outside her personal knowledge.
House Judiciary Committee
“Like untouchable.”
— Hope Hicks
January 6, 2021   •   Hicks describing how she believed association with the Trump administration after January 6 would affect staff members' careers.
House January 6 Select Committee
“I was the press secretary.”
— Hope Hicks
June 19, 2019   •   Hicks describing her role during Trump's presidential campaign.
House Judiciary Committee
“I never spoke to Julian Assange.”
— Hope Hicks
June 19, 2019   •   Hicks denying direct communication with WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange.
House Judiciary Committee
“I was concerned that we weren't doing everything we could.”
— Hope Hicks
December 1, 2022   •   Hicks discussing her efforts to persuade Trump to discourage violence and inflammatory rhetoric.
House January 6 Select Committee Testimony
“I had frequent interactions with him.”
— Hope Hicks
June 19, 2019   •   Hicks describing her access to Trump while serving on his campaign and in the White House.
House Judiciary Committee
“God I'm so fucking mad.”
— Hope Hicks
January 6, 2021   •   Hicks expressing anger in private messages during the Capitol attack.
House January 6 Select Committee
“I don't remember.”
— Hope Hicks
June 19, 2019   •   Hicks responding to questioning during House Judiciary Committee testimony.
House Judiciary Committee