Former White House aide Hope Hicks had a close relationship with Donald Trump. Hicks became someone Trump felt confident sharing his feelings with, even about controversial issues like the Access Hollywood tape.
During her testimony in Trump’s criminal trial, Hicks divulged how the former U.S. president felt after the Access Hollywood clip resurfaced and how he was concerned about his wife, Melania Trump. According to PBS, she said, “President Trump really values Mrs. Trump’s opinion and she doesn’t weigh in all the time but when she does it’s really meaningful to him.” She continued, “He really, really respects what she has to say. I think he was really concerned about what the perception of this would be and yeah I know that was weighing on him.” Some of the juiciest revelations from the witness stand have been about Donald and Melania’s relationship, as Hicks’ testimony showed that the political figure was concerned about what the former first lady would think about the tape.
Despite his worry, there was no avoiding the clip. It became major news, as Hicks recalled, “It was intense. It dominated coverage, I would say, for the 36 hours leading up to the debate.” Some may remember that Donald apologized for his remarks in the Access Hollywood tape in 2016, but as we can see, the interview continues to follow him all the years later.
