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First lady Melania Trump announced that top aide Stephanie Grisham has been selected to replace outgoing White House press secretary Sarah Sanders.
Trump wrote on Twitter that Grisham will also assume the role as White House communications director. “I can think of no better person to serve the Administration & our country. Excited to have Stephanie working for both sides of the @WhiteHouse,” she said. CNN reports Grisham will remain as the first lady’s spokesperson.
I am pleased to announce @StephGrisham45 will be the next @PressSec & Comms Director! She has been with us since 2015 – @potus & I can think of no better person to serve the Administration & our country. Excited to have Stephanie working for both sides of the @WhiteHouse. #BeBest
— Melania Trump (@FLOTUS) June 25, 2019
Sanders, who announced earlier June that she will depart the White House said that Grisham “will be an incredible asset to the President and the country.”
“Proud to have another mom and a great friend in this role,” added Sanders.
@StephGrisham45 will be an incredible asset to the President and the country. I’m sad to leave the WH, but so happy to leave our team in such great hands. Stephanie will do a phenomenal job. Proud to have another mom and a great friend in this role. https://t.co/OYvwL0E1JU
— Sarah Sanders (@PressSec) June 25, 2019