Fox News Hires Sarah Huckabee Sanders as a Contributor The network announced their choice to hire Sarah Huckabee Sanders as a political contributor on August 22. Sanders is best known for serving as the White House press secretary under Donald Trump for two and a half years. In a statement released by Fox, Sanders praised the network, calling them the “number one news organization in the country.” Sarah Huckabee Sanders, via statement Her first official appearance will be September 6 on Fox and Friends, after which she will provide political commentary across all of Fox News’ properties. Sanders will be the third former White House communications official to join the network.