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75 quotes from Hope Hicks
“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
“In one day he ended every future opportunity.”
— Hope Hicks
January 6, 2021   •   Hicks referring to Donald Trump while discussing the consequences of January 6.
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
“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 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 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 believe I had any knowledge of it.”
— Hope Hicks
June 19, 2019   •   Hicks responding to congressional questioning concerning events during the 2016 campaign.
House Judiciary Committee
“I don't recall receiving it.”
— Hope Hicks
June 19, 2019   •   Hicks responding to questions about campaign communications.
House Judiciary Committee
“I don't remember being asked to do that.”
— Hope Hicks
June 19, 2019   •   Hicks responding to questioning concerning actions during the Trump campaign and administration.
House Judiciary Committee
“I don't know.”
— Hope Hicks
June 19, 2019   •   Hicks responding during closed-door congressional testimony.
House Judiciary Committee
“I never communicated with Julian Assange.”
— Hope Hicks
June 19, 2019   •   Hicks denying communication with WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange.
House Judiciary Committee
“I was communications director.”
— Hope Hicks
June 19, 2019   •   Hicks describing her White House position.
House Judiciary Committee
“I was concerned that we were damaging his legacy.”
— Hope Hicks
December 1, 2022   •   Hicks explaining concerns she expressed inside the White House regarding Trump's post-election conduct.
House January 6 Select Committee Testimony
“Attacking the VP? Wtf is wrong with him.”
— Hope Hicks
January 6, 2021   •   Hicks reacting to Trump's 2:24 p.m. tweet criticizing Vice President Mike Pence while the Capitol attack was underway.
House January 6 Select Committee
“I don't have any recollection of that.”
— Hope Hicks
June 19, 2019   •   Hicks responding during House Judiciary Committee testimony.
House Judiciary Committee
“I don't remember having any role in that.”
— Hope Hicks
June 19, 2019   •   Hicks responding to questions concerning her participation in a campaign matter.
House Judiciary Committee
“I don't recall speaking with him about it.”
— Hope Hicks
June 19, 2019   •   Hicks responding to questions concerning conversations with Trump or campaign officials.
House Judiciary Committee
“I don't remember ever hearing that.”
— Hope Hicks
June 19, 2019   •   Hicks responding to a statement attributed to campaign personnel.
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