Longtime Trump aide Hope Hicks reached for a glass of water as protection legal professional Emil Bove, who has slowed the tempo of his questioning, returned to the subject of the “Entry Hollywood” tape.
Hicks mentioned that Trump needed his household to be happy with him, reinforcing the protection argument that Trump was simply attempting to guard his household amid unfavorable press forward of the 2016 election.
“I do not suppose he needed anybody in his household to be damage or embarrassed by something that was occurring on the marketing campaign,” Hicks mentioned. “He needed them to be happy with him.”
All through her cross-examination, Hicks sprinkled her testimony with constructive remarks about Trump.
“He likes to name and reward individuals for tales, even when they weren’t about him,” Hicks mentioned of Trump’s interactions with the media. “He does a very nice job of sustaining relationships and all the time being prepared to interact with the media.”
When requested about her position in Trump’s presidential marketing campaign, Hicks responded, “I’ve solely been on one marketing campaign however it was an amazing one.”
Trump, by a lot of this testimony, sat again in his chair, clasping his open palms over his chest.
Bove subsequently concluded his cross-examination and Hicks stepped down off the stand.
She appeared to offer a side-eye look at Trump as she left. As she walked by, Trump turned his head and watched her stroll towards the exit.