Megyn Kelly hires former MAGA megastar for plum role at her growing media empire
Kelly announced Hicks' hiring Monday morning in a statement, where she hailed Hicks as 'exactly the kind of woman I want running my company with me.'
'[S]trong, smart, strategic and the embodiment of class and poise,' she said of the 36-year-old senior advisor to the first Trump administration, who will now help Kelly grow Devil May Care as it expands its slate of podcasts.
The brand is also set to hire a new set of stars as well. Personalities under the Devil May Care Umbrella already include the likes of Mark Halperin, Link Lauren, Emily Jashinsky and Maureen Callahan.
'Megyn has used her talent, integrity, and unparalleled credibility to create content unlike anything else available today,' said Hicks of the venture.
'In the past several months, she has used her impeccable eye for talent and ever-growing platform to launch other worthy names under the MK Media umbrella with impressive results.'
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