But for Ms. Hicks, the options are fraught. Witnesses have generally followed the White House lead, in part because of institutional concerns about areas that could be viewed as covered by executive privilege. But if Ms. Hicks does not cooperate, she would potentially be in legal jeopardy with the House. While serving in the White House, Ms. Hicks never appeared on camera, unless it was at Mr. Trump’s side, and never gave an on-camera interview. Ms. Hicks comes across in her interviews with the F.B.I.

Source: New York Times May 23, 2019 23:50 UTC