THE FATE OF PRESIDENTIAL PERSONNEL: Is there hope for Hope Hicks?
By Mona Austin Hope Hicks gave notice of her resignation as the White House Director of Communications yesterday. The former PR Director for First Lady Melania Trump was a Trump family confidante who leaves the position with the blessing of both Pres. Trump and Chief of Staff Kelly. A talent like Hicks can obviously be an asset to a variety of organizations (particulary those seeking crisis management). Hope, sources say, was already thinking about a career change. Ms. Hicks' leaders said the magic words to protect her reputation during the job search. She kept a low profile until her name came to the forefront of news because she dated Trump aide Rob Porter who was let go after being accused of abusing 2 ex-wives. Hicks had traversed public scrutiny until she testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee that she told "white lies" in her job. Then, two days later in an interview she did revealed she said n...