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Longtime Trump Aide Stephanie Grisham To Be Next White House Press Secretary

An early member of the Trump campaign and Melania Trump's spokeswoman since 2017, Grisham has been a staunch defender of the first lady. She will also take over as White House communications director.
Stephanie Grisham, press secretary for first lady Melania Trump, will become President Trump's press secretary.

Updated at 3:40 p.m. ET

First lady Melania Trump announced Tuesday that her own spokeswoman, Stephanie Grisham, will take over for Sarah Sanders as White House press secretary.

It's a big step for Grisham, who will also serve as White House communications director. Grisham was an early member of the Trump campaign before joining the

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