Trump officials pushing Hope Hicks to join 2020 campaign: report
By Jacqueline Thomsen - 08/09/18 02:45 PM EDT
Members of the Trump administration are urging former White House communications director Hope Hicks to join President Trump’s 2020 reelection campaign, just months after she departed the administration, Politico reported Thursday.
Hicks, who was one of Trump’s longest-lasting and most trusted aides, joined the president as he traveled to Ohio for a rally on Saturday, and briefly spoke off the record with reporters on Air Force One after the event.
Her appearance on Saturday sparked speculation over whether she was returning to Trump’s inner orbit. Ten administration officials and Republicans close to the White House told Politico that they are trying to persuade Hicks to the join the president’s reelection campaign.
“I think a lot of people would love to see her involved,†White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders told Politico. “She is incredibly smart, talented, and she gets the president. It would be a win across the board for the president if she was involved in any capacity.â€
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