Hope Hicks, longtime Trump aide, called to stand by prosecutors in criminal hush money trial

Hope Hicks came to former President Trump after being recruited by his daughter Ivanka, then later expanded as head of communications for the Trump Organization. After launching his campaign, Hicks moved over to run all of his 2016 campaign communications and took on a similar role in the White House.
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[@HGWTPaladin]

I think that you should call the case by its proper name. The election interference case. If it were merely “hush money”, there wouldn’t be a case.

[@user-un4zm6mu2o]

Yeah, the media love a titillating title. The "falsifying business records trial" just doesn't have the same appeal as the hush money trial.

[@jacobbaran]

If they did that we would forget that this started with Trump paying to hide an affair. He doesn't care about people knowing he is a fraud but he cared enough about this lie to pay and lie to keep it hidden. The jurors aren't watching and they know full well what the charges are. Stop your complaining. Keeping the hush money narrative is a constant reminder to Trump world that he is a failure, a cheater, a liar, and a loser.

[@danohimm22]

JAN 6 ... Georgia Ballots ... Fake Electors ,,, and TREASONIST Classified Documents and telling TOP SECRETS ....

[@sm70911]

@@user-un4zm6mu2o Its a crime committed by Trump what does it matter what its called ? Trump lied yesterday about testifying what do you think ppl think about Trump being caught lying again ?

[@changlouriousbasterd9524]

They can't call it an "election interference" case because it would be beyond the statute of limitations and because it would mean Biden is in way worse trouble.

[@ladyg824]

So the judge told trump you can testify so stop lying 🤥

[@donnacox1354]

Which tells us that this Judge is on point, has his Court in order and is paying full legal attention to this defendant. Keeping old trumpet on the ropes and not allowing him to keep his lies and disruptions going. Making him into what we all know he is a poor, pathetic loser.

[@PacificForage]

​@@donnacox1354Boom

[@changlouriousbasterd9524]

He isn't lying. He is calling out the massively biased judged on a completely illegitimate case.

[@antonioreed6518]

When this dude Don't lie😂😂😂

[@changlouriousbasterd9524]

@KenCheeseBro It's just the reality of the situation. They aren't even real charges. They are add-on charges which only apply if a felony was committed. The felon they are claiming is election interference which it literally isn't and wouldn't matter anyway since the statute of limitations has passed. Democrats can just see that they are about to lose and are trying to make anything stick. It's pure desperation.

[@matthewstump7563]

They need to stop this bull 💩.

[@MLM68]

How do you explain this to your children? I vote for a guy who cheats on his wife? Really what’s wrong with your morals?

[@413smr]

Trump's next book "1001 Ways to Antagonize the Judge".

[@paulagreer1952]

2001 ways to tell lies to the uneducated 😅

[@lamontcranston3177]

Trump's new book. "How to Die In Prison"

[@Rick-qf5de]

$80 for a quickie $120 for a whole half an hour.... But the memories are priceless ...... and sometimes come back to testify... !!! 😮

[@andrewfrazer8874]

Thank God the judge cleared that up, because he has been more than fair with the previous ex president

[@katherineberger6329]

He has been OVERLY fair with Trump. Trump should be treated like what he is: A criminal. He should be in jail, too. He's been treated with overt kid gloves and it's sickening.

[@countrygirl3109]

​@@katherineberger6329I agree 💯% with you. No more extra treatment for defendant tRump.

[@MRC-lu5fm]

This nation needs some Hope.

[@kathyrama4570]

Not as much as Trump does.

[@PacificForage]

​@@Ken-54321👈🏻Triggered MAGABILLIE

[@meghan42]

@@Ken-54321 FDT

[@godblessthelessfortunate3175]

Trump, MAGA, and the corrupt and lying conservative justices on the illegitimate SCOTUS are hopeless.

[@carlcody201]

in what way?we need Jesus not her.🤔🥺

[@scottschramel2846]

When anyone uses the word, "right?" repeatedly it is because they are trying to nudge the listener into agreeing with a narrative of which they are not convinced. Bad talking head.

[@junito720]

Let's see them try to impune her reputation and integrity.

[@lindatoliver2267]

If she's as pristine as you think she is, she doesn't have any problems. But when you're playing in the big leagues, you better have your shyt together.

[@JamesP29]

It's already done....nobody, but TDS patients are buying any of this.

[@erikasmith946]

If she's a so called advisor for Trump she's already compromised and dirty just like all his other cabinet members.that have been proven in court to have lied and cheated. Maybe she'll find an ounce of integrity and character and speak honestly. But I doubt it

[@LuciFeric137]

"SHE'S LIKE A DAUGHTER TO ME! JUST AS HOT AS IVANKA!"

[@Devon1122]

🤔🤔🤔

[@mr.majestic3851]

Much hotter

[@49gagah]

Dead on! A trophy looking young girl. Stories galore from his beauty contest shows from those girls !

[@SleepyArcticBirds-ft4lb]

I know, kinda disgusting what goes through that man’s mind.

[@paulagreer1952]

He really like s his daughter 😮 The pictures I've seen with those two at 13, we're not daddy appropriate at all😮😢

[@redgree1645]

Trump’s attorney looks utterly miserable.

[@HGWTPaladin]

As well they should.

[@lamontcranston3177]

Wouldn't you be? The odor alone...

[@RobertHatajlo]

Shitzsenpants lies about him taking the stand because he wants his followers to get very angry

[@odin5395]

That old man was never gonna testify anyway. We all new this!

[@BradloRaul]

Yeah. He’s done this in trial after trial.

[@countrygirl3109]

​@@BradloRaulAnd will continue in this trial and the upcoming trials. Why? Because he can't risk perjury.

[@health3847]

The Judge called Trump a liar to his face.

[@countrygirl3109]

Then we are of the same opinion!

[@countrygirl3109]

Then we are of the same opinion!

[@roda304]

One thing about trump if he hires a woman she’s gonna look a certain way definitely has a type

[@cindaanderson8655]

I’m sure YOU would too!!

[@roda304]

@@cindaanderson8655 yep lol

[@sharonshumpert1917]

@@cindaanderson8655Not every man wants to hire someone just so he can them. 😏 Skills matters more I would think.😏

[@Devon1122]

Do the right thing Hope. Live up to your name 🙏🙏🙏.

[@terriallen-miles9415]

The right thing would be to tell the truth.

[@Mr__Geno]

Now Trump is too chicken to back up his words and lied that he cant testify. Weak, Scared , Trump.

[@user-un4zm6mu2o]

I had "Trump's lawyers don't let him testify" on my bingo card, so the 'gag order prevents me from testifying ' excuse really caught me off guard. Either way, we all knew that he would claim loudly that he was going to testify, then find a way to weasel out of it. I can think of no other contemporary public figure with less credibility and integrity than the Mushroom Man.

[@montyeason3973]

You've got him again!! How many times is that now? LOL

[@robertpalmer3166]

Exactly how smooth is your brain?

[@therelaxingmind1241]

Can't wait for Trump to say: I don't know that woman Hope Hicks. Never met her before but I heard that she's a nice person.

[@body9800]

Maybe he offered her the VP

[@reaperbsc]

What good is a promise of the impossible? Do people still not understand that trump is a criminal? He's going to prison, not the Whitehouse.

[@theWZZA]

If Donnie says you remind him of his daughter, that means you're about to meet little donnie.

[@JamesP29]

Ashley....????

[@HGWTPaladin]

🎼Here i come to save the day Mighty, tiny mushroom is on the way 🎶…

[@Zizoosworld]

I need some Hope tonight...

[@rhymereason3449]

"Father/Daughter relationship".... give me a break! We all know exactly what Trump was thinking about Hicks... and no father would think such things. $10 says Trump has made a move on her in the past...

[@BradloRaul]

Uhhh…, have you watched the clips of DT’s interview on the Howard Stern Show talking about Ivanka? 😬

[@MariaKlein-tt5us]

You are right. He’s been drooling over Hope for years.. watch some of the videos. Very disturbing.

[@immobilien]

This trial is like an episode of Seinfeld..........A Trial with no Crime.....

[@miamiSincar]

lock him up already

[@elliebrown181]

His hair is hysterical …..I guess when you not in the White House the stylist is not as good

[@3louminati]

Wait, is ABC saying Hope Hicks is credible and she has always been a fixture near Trump? This proclamation is not consistent with past ABC remarks. 🤷‍♂️

[@MLM68]

Yeah, the news can get kind of confusing so I try to just stick to the basic facts. This is a man who cheated on his wife and she was pregnant with a porn star? I cannot support such stupidity.

[@fritz4939]

Trump is beginning to age fast, he looks like a man of 90 already.

[@b.g.4277]

He always looked old, it is just he wears so much makeup and we all know that is not his natural hair color!

[@laurabodycombe7998]

His face is really aging.

[@paulagreer1952]

He is not God. He has aged a great deal. He will pay for all this evilness.

[@historyhoarder634]

The prosecution thought she was going to sink Trump but she may have totally shot down their case when she testified that Trump was concerned about his wife reading the stories in the papers. In this type of case you can ONLY have campaign finance fraud if the expenditure was solely related to the campaign and would not have been made for any other reason (personal or business).

[@nonya.bizness]

he didn't use the word "testify" by accident or out of ignorance. the media is missing it, as usual, but his cult got it loud and clear: he's the persecuted prophet jesus, being banned from testifying. “the testimony of jesus is the essence of prophecy."

[@michaelkeene4708]

She's a Trump lackey she will perjure herself 🇬🇧

[@GillieWilson-ze2df]

Hope knows where the Peckers are hidden.

[@kevinsimmons7630]

An unexpected Hickup to Trumps planned break time rant

[@matthewroy7718]

If she was portly, would trump have hired her?

[@MrThatsomg]

Trump always lies, i cant testify because of a gag order, lol... Way too funny

[@jackmundo4043]

she’s an absolute knockout.

[@junito720]

A real stunner

[@thePronto]

And doesn't she know it?

[@timkasten343]

Uh Oh not looking good for Donnie 😂

[@jacquelynhuff8255]

Hope she will tell the truth at one time she was in cahoots with this and this needs to be done correctly, and honestly

[@rgm4289]

Merchan should have said: "Mr Trump, I want to assure you that your legal right to testify is recognized. Let's put it on the court calendar right now. Which day is better for you, the 23rd or 24th?"..

[@kentam5361]

After all these years of fabricating his bogus brand to be world class he is now facing the reality that he is not as glamorous as he portrayed. It is a con job.

[@marciafierro4931]

AND Trump had someone come up to him, with tears in her eyes, saying Sir you are screwed! Oh it's just Hope Hicks🙀

[@terryadams477]

People are afraid of Democratic threats .

[@Kimm.J]

That new aroma is his presidential dreams going up in flames.

[@cindaanderson8655]

Trump 2024! FJB!

[@michaeljohnotoole2647]

I Hope Hicks can get thru it without ending up on the ' list ' . 😢 .

[@lilidelphi]

Finnally truth is prevalent

[@Ash_NuggTato]

All i see is her eyebrows, those fake eyebrows

[@user-ln3bd9gz5v]

Will Hicks repeat “ Do not recall”…

[@pamelaplopelopez6860]

Isnt all her testimony like heresay if she wasnt there ?

[@lylestavast7652]

she's the source to firm up the reality that all the actions associated with Trump were with his direct involvement. they'll use that on the payoff and the records falsification too.

[@MaryReese-oy8is]

So much bull. Get over it.

[@brittneyk0158]

HOPE SPRINGS ETERNAL! ☺️

[@wesleychriswell8429]

How much did they offer her for a testament??

[@oluwaseyia8548]

She got "tossed" around a whole lot while at The WH

[@sandragomez4757]

Latinos for the GOAT!🇺🇸 President Trump 2024!👏🙌👍🇺🇸

[@redcomet0079]

Move to Moscow 🧳✈️🇷🇺

[@lindalovatt5799]

Wasnt she the one passed covid to trump supposedly on the plane

[@mabotiyn]

Trump is making a mockery of America’s justice system.

[@leonardcollings7389]

Absolutely a beautiful woman; an absolute knockout!!!

[@Amer.Rai.]

Hope is real beauty,her eyes OMG

[@catseye1009]

Yeah…not expecting much from her testimony. I think lawyers will be easy on her and her memory will fail or she will talk around the topic. Much depends on the questions; I am not seeing the prosecution being very demanding of her. Such is the curse of attractive women; she will skate as usual.

[@meghan42]

I don't think so. The judge isn't playing games.

[@danalexanderaudio8506]

I think you are totally incorrect. She is going to obliterate the Fatboy King.

[@catseye1009]

Well, we will soon see. The judge cannot make Hicks testify to things she does not want to reveal. The media has made much about her testimony, but when the “Breaking News” is her stating that Trump was concerned about the Stormy Daniels story, I wonder how this comment is detrimental or significant. That statement says absolutely nothing. We already know this. So what? We will learn more at the end of the day.

[@redcomet0079]

He’s not going to testify lol he knows he will criminalize himself with the false statements he provides to the court 🤣

[@Animodeus]

How much money did she get ?

[@kevinsimmons7630]

I Hope Pecker doesn’t go down with Trump

[@abubakarrjalloh4780]

He got full immunity already. He’s free from any consequences relating to his testimony and the whole case.

[@kevinsimmons7630]

@@abubakarrjalloh4780 wait for it

[@lindatoliver2267]

Because they know, what he knows, and he didn't want to do any time for Trump.

[@chrisnewburg4839]

This is not a “hush money” case. It's an ELECTION INTERFERENCE CASE! Do better at your jobs, will ya? The incompetency is embarrassing

[@jblack1535]

He’s going Downnn

[@gmedeiros5748]

Hope is a beautiful young lady

[@godblessthelessfortunate3175]

I suspect she will have a severe case of amnesia on the stand.

[@margarethakloots5287]

What was the expectation? She loved or loves Trump!

[@alexaxiotis8073]

The gag order was to stop ordering and using offensive derogatory language towards specific ppl Wen it has notin to do with the reason he is there Notin to do with the case in witch he is defending him self from Speak now or foreva holdnir peace The microphone is on And GO Mr Brave Person

[@reecom9884]

Working closely with Trump is like getting close to a skunk. No matter how much you wash or how long ago the exposure was, the stink never goes away!

[@willgenre2725]

what the hell is this love affair with hope hicks. she was right there with trump the whole time. they are cut from the same cloth

[@user-un4zm6mu2o]

C'mon, Hope; do the right thing and spill the goods on Orange Man.

[@cindaanderson8655]

Try something novel, use YOUR OWN BRAIN for a change!! FJB!

[@user-un4zm6mu2o]

@@cindaanderson8655 My OWN BRAIN (using Trumpish random capitalization) is being rented out to Trumpy; he needs some extra brain cells to try to stay awake and alert in court. F Joe Biden? Really? Are we in the sixth grade?

[@sarahmccoy1941]

Is Hope another one of Dozing Don’s honeys?

[@jf4313]

Blah blah blah…it’s all a bunch of B.S. Just throw trump in prison already!

[@DavidCrisp-rv7js]

Because I wonder who's going to step up in Donald Trump's place and try to take up for him

[@countrygirl3109]

Trump has no more Hope to win the trial.

[@DeRicardo4980]

You have to stop showing trumps face my phones screen keeps cracking!

[@cindaanderson8655]

Please don’t replace his picture with your, we all would vomit!

[@user-mq1ue1mp9t]

How was President Trump's Peace, Prosperity, and Border Security so efficiently decimated by Old Joe?

[@agnes14ish]

She was the 👁 candy.

[@pindiwal4717]

Why were all Trump aides were model like looking??

[@jackg5094]

Office just steps away from the Oval office...hummm, you think fRump would want to best clinton.

[@Aldeeezzy]

Our next president 🤡

[@prime2669]

Hope that hope can resist trumps broken promises for a later pardon 😂

[@indiannacisneros675]

Trump2024!!

[@jaime49sanchez]

Hicks and Donald duck 🦆 sitting in a tree. K.i.s.s.i.n.g. 😆. 💯 Fact!!!!!!!!!

[@Bobby-dl6tg]

Hot Hope

[@craigfinger5356]

So awesome when Trump is elected And much is thanks to these circus desperate stunts

[@roseforkell9793]

What about Obama, Clinton’s n Biden. Bunch of left hypocrites

[@catseye1009]

What about them? They are not in trial, Trump is.

[@onedos23]

More drama no reporting on gaza.

[@meghan42]

Check out Democracy Now

[@dutchdna]

I put my money on the fact that Hope will cry on the stand. Mark my words.

[@terribogan3676]

Why would she?

[@dutchdna]

@@terribogan3676 Shy, insecure, scared.

[@nicoleonthebeach3407]

Because she’s likely been threatened by cult45 over her telling the truth about Don the Con? Thank goodness she has the balls to speak up and admit what a hypocrite and liar Chump is

[@terribogan3676]

@@dutchdnaUm.. why do you think Hope is either of those things? She doesn’t come across as such to me. We’ll see.

[@dutchdna]

@@terribogan3676 Awe. They just reported she cried on the stand. You lost. She is all of those things.

[@danielcruz8347]

Katarina Witt clone she be lookin !

[@carlcody201]

She doesn't remember 🤔🤫 okay.?????or bombshell come out???

[@JamesPower]

Lock him up

[@jamesl9371]

Another one of Twump’s girlfriends

[@piku5637]

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[@Devon1122]

You too, huh. Been censured 2xs. Didn't even curse!

[@larkmurry7808]

Delicious...

[@atambekkurt3198]

I think that Donald Trump stands at the origins of a new consciousness, a new way of thinking, a new achievement of the third millennium, and this is perhaps the most difficult task that a person can face. His Like-Minded People today should feel the main condition for moving forward: an open, unfixed consciousness, the health of the nation and the state, trust and love.

[@danieldelapaz2610]

Fake news

[@terrencethomas9727]

It’s a sad state of affairs that this is where we are as a country. Not a big President Trump fan but certainly can’t vote for President Biden or any democrat because of this obvious election interference.

[@ulflurken221]

Trying to delay a verdict till after the election is also election interference. I presume Americans would want to know whether he is a criminal before they vote for him. But maybe you don’t care if he’s a criminal. That says a lot about you, doesn’t it?

[@redcomet0079]

You’re a hypocrite

[@Lisahenneke1]

To an NDA?!! ABC your salivating and it’s quite sickening to watch

[@AY-nr5uy]

FJB

[@jojohns1949]

agree

[@missmarya747]

FPAB

[@scottlucas9551]

F Trump. Vote 🗳 blue.

[@alanbrito706]

There is no Hope for Trump!