Melania Trump's spokeswoman picked to be next White House press secretary

Xinhua | Updated: 2019-06-26 02:39

Stephanie Grisham, Press Secretary and Communications Director for First lady of the United States Melania Trump, attends the Congressional Picnic for Members of Congress and their families at The White House, in Washington, DC, the US, June 21, 2019. [Photo/IC]

WASHINGTON - US First Lady Melania Trump said Tuesday that her chief spokeswoman Stephanie Grisham has been tapped to be White House press secretary and communications director.

"I am pleased to announce @StephGrisham45 will be the next @PressSec & Comms Director! She has been with us since 2015 - @POTUS & I can think of no better person to serve the Administration & our country. Excited to have Stephanie working for both sides of the @WhiteHouse. #BeBest" Melania Trump tweeted.

Grisham has been the communications director for the first lady for the past two years and will keep her current job too, according to a CNN report.

Grisham will be accompanying the president in her new capacity on his trip to Japan and South Korea this week, said the report.

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