Trump Picks New Communications Director

Hope Hicks, President Donald Trump’s longtime aide will serve new White House director of communications, filling the gap left by Anthony Scaramucci, who was removed earlier this month, a senior administration official says.

The official added in a statement that the administration will “make an announcement on a permanent communications director at the appropriate time.”

Scaramucci, Wall Street financier, lasted only 10 days as White House communications director.

Hicks is expected to help the president find a suitable replacement to fill the role permanently.

The role of communications director is to set a clear and direct message coming from the White House each day.

Ms. Hicks, 28, was a spokeswoman for Mr. Trump during his presidential campaign and at the Trump Organization.

She is currently the director of strategic communications at the White House.

Ms. Hicks is close to the president, and also close with Mr. Trump’s son-in-law and senior adviser, Jared Kushner, and Mr. Trump’s daughter Ivanka, according to the New York Times.