Grisham out as West Wing press secretary without having held a briefing
Source: CNN
White House press secretary Stephanie Grisham is leaving the job without ever having briefed the press. CNN has learned she is returning to the East Wing as first lady Melania Trump's chief of staff as President Donald Trump's new chief of staff Mark Meadows shakes up the communications team in the West Wing.
Meadows is currently considering several candidates for the press secretary job, including Trump campaign spokeswoman Kayleigh McEnany. The new chief of staff is also considering hiring Alyssa Farah, the current spokeswoman for the Defense Department, for a communications role, among others, two sources with knowledge of the situation told CNN.
Farah has held several roles in the Trump administration. After leaving her job as the spokeswoman for the House Freedom Caucus to become Vice President Mike Pence's press secretary, she moved to the Pentagon last August. But this would be her first position in the West Wing. Farah has remained close with Meadows since her days at the Freedom Caucus.
Grisham, who still speaks with first lady Melania Trump on a daily basis, is returning to where she has spent the majority of her time in the administration, the East Wing. Grisham did not immediately respond to a CNN request for comment.
Read more: https://www.cnn.com/2020/04/07/politics/stephanie-grisham-press-secretary-briefing-melania-trump/index.html
Timmygoat
(779 posts)Does Melania Trump need a chief of staff, she does not actually do anything.
LittleGirl
(8,261 posts)perform the act of deflection denial and dismissal.
Melania missed her BFF.
That just a guess.
Scarsdale
(9,426 posts)Maleria's driver, so we do not know where she gets her "kidney treatments"?? Seems that Grisham is excellent at "keeping a low profile" After all, who knew she was supposed to be press secretary?? We suffered through scowling Sarah Hucksterbee Sanders, then - nothing.
Thomas Hurt
(13,903 posts)they don't need her.
Make7
(8,543 posts)Perhaps Meadows realizes that isn't working out as well as they had imagined.
Ohiogal
(31,669 posts)Dire Straits
Money for Nothing
Ad Infinitum
(74 posts)Incurable
Sloumeau
(2,657 posts)Even Scaramucci gave a press briefing...and he was fired before his job even officially started. As for Kayleigh McEnany, I believe that she is the stable genius on the left of Trish Regan in this video:
[link:https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=102&v=mOe2Z41lGhg&feature=emb_logo|]
I tend to think of Ms. McEnany as one of the dumbest people ever to earn a law degree. Do not call her an airhead though, as you would be insulting the air.
KayF
(1,345 posts)imho
machoneman
(3,952 posts)to feed the needs of all the old white men in the Villages (FL) and red states. He thinks having a loud, brash liar like himself, better looking for sure, will save his fast-failing presidency, by flashing those gams, dyed blonde hair and sprakly teeth.
What will Melania say when she finds Kayleigh under the Resolute Desk with Trump's DNA on her face? I wonder........
sdfernando
(4,897 posts)or she will say "thank god its not me under that desk!"
DENVERPOPS
(8,679 posts)I also didn't think that trump knew she was an alcoholic with many DUI's under her bosoms, and one bar fight.......
IronLionZion
(45,261 posts)"leaving the job without ever having briefed the press." wish the president would do the same
marble falls
(56,359 posts)thesquanderer
(11,955 posts)I wonder why they are even looking for a replacement!
How do you even find someone whose job it is to do nothing?
Maybe they'll give it to Ivanka.
mahatmakanejeeves
(56,897 posts)First Lady Melania Trump Announces New Chief of Staff
Issued on: April 7, 2020
First Lady Melania Trump is today announcing that Stephanie Grisham will be rejoining the East Wing full time as Chief of Staff and Spokesperson.
I am excited to welcome Stephanie back to the team in this new role, stated First Lady Melania Trump. She has been a mainstay and true leader in the Administration from even before day one, and I know she will excel as Chief of Staff. I appreciate all that Lindsay Reynolds did over the past three years, and wish her well in her future endeavors.
I continue to be honored to serve both the President and First Lady in the Administration, stated Grisham. My replacements will be announced in the coming days and I will stay in the West Wing to help with a smooth transition for as long as needed.
Lindsay Reynolds resigned early this week to spend time with her family. Stephanie will begin her role as Chief of Staff effective immediately.
bucolic_frolic
(42,676 posts)merciful she never encountered prime time
Paladin
(28,204 posts)Baitball Blogger
(46,576 posts)Butterflylady
(3,523 posts)One day your in next day you're out.
Ilsa
(61,675 posts)IcyPeas
(21,747 posts)Progressive Jones
(6,011 posts)Lord Ludd
(585 posts)Given that she never held a briefing, that sentence made me LOL. (She did issue a written statement later, tho.)