Donald Trump taps top Melania aide to replace Sarah Sanders as White House press secretary
ABCMelania Trump has announced that Stephanie Grisham, her longtime spokeswoman and confidante, will succeed Sarah Sanders as White House press secretary. Key points: Donald Trump has suggested relations with media will improve under Ms Grisham As well as her two new roles with the White House Ms Grisham will continue to serve Melania Trump Her job will begin on a trip with the president to the G20 summit in Japan Ms Grisham has been with US President Donald Trump team since he launched his presidential bid in 2015 and is one of the few campaign officials still at the White House. She has worked directly for Mr Trump before, serving as a deputy press secretary in the White House when he took office in January 2017 before moving over to the first lady's operation. 'She actually gets along with the media' Ms Grisham replaces another of Mr Trump's closest and most trusted White House aides in Sarah Sanders.