Stephanie Grisham, who was former President Donald Trump’s press secretary, plans to speak at the Democratic National Convention on Tuesday, adding her name to the roster of Republicans going on stage in Chicago to back Vice President Kamala Harris.
Mr. Grisham worked for first lady Melania Trump before serving as White House press secretary from mid-2019 to early 2020. She resigned from another White House communications role shortly after the Capitol attack on Jan. 6, 2021, and became a staunch Trump critic.
“I never thought I’d be speaking at a Democratic convention. But after seeing firsthand who Donald Trump really is and the threat he poses to our country, I feel very strongly about speaking out,” Ms. Grisham told NBC News.
“While I don’t agree with Vice President Harris on everything, I am proud to be supporting her because I know she will defend our freedoms and represent our nation with honesty and integrity.”
Ms. Grisham confirmed on X that she will appear at United Center, posting the NBC story and saying: “We’ll, I’m doing a thing tonight.”
Before turning into a Trump critic, Ms. Grisham was famous for serving as press secretary for months but never holding a briefing with reporters at the White House.
She will join a string of Republicans who plan to speak at the DNC, including former Rep. Adam Kinzinger of Illinois; Mayor John Giles of Mesa, Arizona; former Georgia Lt. Gov. Geoff Duncan; and Olivia Troye, a former aide to Vice President Mike Pence who became a prominent anti-Trump voice.
• Tom Howell Jr. can be reached at thowell@washingtontimes.com.
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