Stephanie Grisham was the first senior Trump administration official to resign following the events of January 6, 2021.
Former Trump press secretary Stephanie Grisham supports Kamala Harris
Stephanie Grisham, who began her career in Arizona politics, delivered a speech at the Democratic National Convention in support of Kamala Harris.
For some, it was a surprising turn of events when a former member of the Trump administration took the stage at the 2024 Democratic National Convention in Chicago on Tuesday.
Stephanie Grisham, who served as White House press secretary for former President Donald Trump from July 2019 to April 2020, appeared at the convention this week. After her White House stint, she is switching parties and is now supporting Vice President Kamala Harris, the Democratic nominee who will run against Trump in November.
Trump “has no empathy, no morals and no loyalty to the truth,” Grisham said in her speech Tuesday, USA TODAY reported.
Here you can find out everything you need to know about Grisham.
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Who is Stephanie Grisham?
Stephanie Grisham served as Trump’s White House press secretary from July 2019 to April 2020 and as chief of staff to former First Lady Melania Trump from April 2020 to January 2021.
She joined the Trump campaign in 2015 and previously worked for then-Arizona Attorney General Tom Horne and for the Republican caucus in the Arizona House of Representatives, reported the Arizona Republic, part of the USA TODAY Network.
She also worked on Mitt Romney’s 2012 presidential campaign.
Grisham said she was a “true supporter” of the former president until January 6, 2021. She was the first senior Trump administration official to resign following the insurrection at the United States Capitol.
Why was Stephanie Grisham at the DNC?
Grisham spoke at the DNC on Tuesday night, the same evening as former President Barack Obama and former First Lady Michelle Obama.
According to a USA TODAY report, Grisham recounted what it was like working under Trump in her speech to the DNC.
“He always told me, ‘It doesn’t matter what you say, Stephanie. Say it enough times and people will believe you.’ But what you say matters, and what you don’t say matters. On January 6, I asked Melania if we could at least tweet that while peaceful protest is the right of every American, there is no place for lawlessness or violence. She replied with one word: ‘No.'”
When and where will the DNC take place?
The Democratic National Convention will take place from August 19 to 22 in Chicago, Illinois.
The United Center, home of the Chicago Bulls and Blackhawks, will be the main venue for the DNC.
How to watch and stream the DNC 2024
The convention will be broadcast live on the organization’s website from the United Center in Chicago on Monday from 6:15 p.m. to 11 p.m. Eastern Time (5:15 p.m. to 10 p.m. Central Time) and on the other days from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. Eastern Time (6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Central Time).
USA TODAY will provide live stream coverage of the DNC every night Monday through Thursday on YouTube.
What are the themes for each night of the DNC?
The DNC announced the evening’s themes for the convention. The title of the convention is “For the People, For Our Future.”
Here are the topics for each evening:
- Monday: “For the people”
- Tuesday: “A bold vision for America’s future”
- Wednesday: “A fight for our freedoms”
- Thursday: “For our future”
Contributors: Elizabeth Beyer and Ahjané Forbes, USA TODAY.
