Former Trump official Stephanie Grisham to speak at the Democratic convention
Former Trump White House press secretary Stephanie Grisham will speak at the Democratic National Convention, one of several Republican voices meant to highlight the “extremism” of Donald Trump.
CHICAGO — Trump White House press secretary Stephanie Grisham will speak at the Democratic National Convention this week, one of several Republican voices meant to highlight the “extremism” of Donald Trump.
“I never thought I’d be speaking at a Democratic convention. But, after seeing firsthand who Donald Trump really is, and the threat he poses to our country, I feel very strongly about speaking out,” Grisham said in an exclusive statement to NBC News.
Grisham was a press aide during Trump’s 2016 campaign, before she became the chief of staff and press secretary for first lady Melania Trump. Grisham then became White House press secretary briefly in 2019 and moved to a communications director role before she left the administration.
Grisham resigned hours after Trump supporters stormed the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. She later spoke to the congressional committees that investigated the attack and said she “cooperated fully.”
In an interview with NBC News’ “Meet the Press” in October 2021, Grisham said that she had tried to resign “a couple of times” previously but that Melania Trump talked her out of it.
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