Hope Hicks Testifies About Reaction to “Access Hollywood” Tape Featuring President Trump

Former President Donald Trump’s ex-press secretary and White House communications director, Hope Hicks, made a shocking revelation in court on Friday regarding the infamous “Access Hollywood” tape. Hicks expressed her concern and surprise upon learning about the tape, which featured controversial comments made by Trump.

During her testimony, Hicks confirmed that she had heard and seen the clip in question. When asked about her reaction to a Washington Post press inquiry regarding the tape, Hicks admitted to being very concerned about the contents of the email and the lack of time to respond. She also mentioned her preference for having a transcript rather than just a tape.

Upon discovering the tape, Hicks forwarded the email to other campaign leaders and emphasized the need to “deny, deny, deny.” She later discussed the matter with campaign members in person at Trump Tower, where Trump himself joined the conversation.

According to Hicks, Trump expressed disbelief at the remarks in the email and was upset upon viewing the video. Despite acknowledging the damaging nature of the tape’s release, Trump reportedly dismissed it as “locker room talk” not intended to offend anyone.

Hicks described her reaction to the tape as being “a little stunned” and predicted that it would dominate the news cycle for days. She emphasized that the tape was a damaging development and admitted that it was not helpful to the campaign.

The 2005 “Access Hollywood” tape, which surfaced before the 2016 election, showed Trump making lewd comments to host Billy Bush. Judge Juan Merchan previously ruled against showing the tape to jurors, stating that it was not necessary for it to be introduced as evidence.

Hicks’ testimony sheds new light on the events surrounding the release of the controversial tape and provides insight into the campaign’s response to the scandal. The revelations from her court appearance have sparked renewed interest in the impact of the “Access Hollywood” tape on Trump’s presidency.