Hope Hicks to Return to br White House as Senior Adviser In March 2018, Hicks left her role as br White House communications director. Her decision came amidst a probe by br Special Counsel Robert Mueller into br Russian election interference and obstruction of justice. Hicks met with Mueller's team multiple times and br testified before the House Intelligence Committee . On the president's behalf, Hicks admitted during that testimony to telling "white lies." The 31-year-old has worked at br Fox Corporation since her departure. Now, Hicks will act as br counselor to the president. Sources tell ABC News Hicks will return to the White House br in a matter of weeks, and she will report to Jared Kushner.