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Stephanie Grisham
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Grisham in 2019
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| Chief of Staff to the First Lady of the United States | |
| In office April 7, 2020 – January 6, 2021 |
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| President | Donald Trump |
| First Lady | Melania Trump |
| Preceded by | Lindsay Reynolds |
| Succeeded by | Julissa Reynoso Pantaleón |
| Press Secretary for the First Lady | |
| In office April 7, 2020 – January 6, 2021 |
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| President | Donald Trump |
| First Lady | Melania Trump |
| Preceded by | Herself (2019) |
| Succeeded by | Michael LaRosa |
| In office March 27, 2017 – July 1, 2019 |
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| President | Donald Trump |
| First Lady | Melania Trump |
| Preceded by | Joanna Rosholm |
| Succeeded by | Herself (2020) |
| 32nd White House Press Secretary | |
| In office July 1, 2019 – April 7, 2020 |
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| President | Donald Trump |
| Deputy | Hogan Gidley |
| Preceded by | Sarah Huckabee Sanders |
| Succeeded by | Kayleigh McEnany |
| White House Communications Director | |
| In office July 1, 2019 – April 7, 2020 |
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| President | Donald Trump |
| Preceded by | Bill Shine |
| Succeeded by | Kate Bedingfield |
| Personal details | |
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Stephanie Ann Sommerville
July 23, 1976 Colorado, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouses |
Dan Marries
(m. 1997; div. 2004) |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | Colorado Mesa University (no degree) |
Stephanie Ann Grisham (born July 23, 1976) is an American who used to work in the White House. She was the 32nd White House press secretary and also the White House Communications Director from July 2019 to April 2020.
She also worked for Melania Trump, who was the First Lady of the United States. Stephanie Grisham was Melania Trump's chief of staff and press secretary from 2020 to 2021. Before that, she was her press secretary from 2017 to 2019.
Grisham helped with Donald Trump's 2016 presidential election campaign. She was his third White House press secretary. She was known for not holding many press conferences. She left her job on January 6, 2021, after a protest at the United States Capitol. In September 2021, she wrote a book about her time working for President Trump.
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Early Life and Education
Stephanie Ann Sommerville was born in Colorado. Her parents were Robert Leo Sommerville and Elizabeth Ann Calkins. After her parents divorced, her mother remarried.
Stephanie moved with her mother to East Wenatchee, Washington. She finished high school there in 1994. She later went to Colorado Mesa University but did not finish her degree.
Career Highlights
Stephanie Grisham worked as a spokeswoman for different groups. In 2007, she worked for AAA Arizona. She also worked for the Arizona Charter Schools Association from 2008 to 2010.
Later, she was a spokeswoman for Tom Horne, who was Arizona's attorney general. She also worked for the Republican group in the Arizona House of Representatives. There, she made new rules for reporters to get special passes.
In 2012, Grisham helped with Mitt Romney's presidential campaign. In 2015, she helped with Pope Francis's visit to Philadelphia.
Working for Donald Trump
Around August 2015, Grisham started working for Donald Trump's 2016 presidential campaign. She helped organize his events across the country. After Trump won the election, she became a special advisor on his team.
After Trump became president in January 2017, Grisham worked in the White House. She was first a deputy press secretary. In March 2017, she moved to work for First Lady Melania Trump. People who worked with her said she was very good at her job and loyal.
In July 2019, Grisham became the White House Press Secretary and White House Communications Director. Melania Trump announced this news. Grisham was known for not holding daily press briefings. She said that the briefings had become "a lot of theater."
Grisham often defended President Trump's words and actions. For example, she defended his strong language about people who disagreed with him. She also said that some notes left by the previous administration were negative, but she later said this was not true.
On April 7, 2020, Grisham left her role as White House Press Secretary. She returned to work for Melania Trump as her chief of staff.
After the Trump Administration
On January 6, 2021, Grisham resigned from her job. This happened right after the 2021 storming of the United States Capitol.
She later testified to the January 6th Committee. This committee was looking into the events of January 6. She shared information about meetings that happened before the Capitol event.
On August 20, 2024, Grisham spoke at the 2024 Democratic National Convention. She talked about her experiences working with Donald Trump.
Personal Life
Stephanie Ann Sommerville married Danny Don Marries in 1997. They had a son together. They divorced in 2004.
Later in 2004, she married Todd Grisham. They divorced in 2006.
Stephanie Grisham has two sons.
See also
In Spanish: Stephanie Grisham para niños
- List of former Trump administration officials who endorsed Kamala Harris
- List of Republicans who oppose the Donald Trump 2024 presidential campaign
- Timeline of the Donald Trump presidency
