Grisham Steps Down as White House Press Secretary, Returns to First Lady’s Office

White House Press Secretary Stephanie Grisham listens during a signing of a “safe third country” agreement in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington on July 26, 2019. Alex Wong/Getty Images

White House press secretary Stephanie Grisham is stepping down from her role and will rejoin First Lady Melania Trump’s office as chief of staff and spokeswoman, according to a statement from the first lady’s office.

“I am excited to welcome Stephanie back to the team in this new role,” the first lady said in a statement on April 7. “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.”