Stephanie Grisham, the former White House press secretary who became chief of staff for Melania Trump, resigned her position on today, effective immediately.
Grisham left because of the insurrection on Capitol Hill and the way it was handled.
There were reports some White House aides were considering resigning over the mob scene at the Capitol and President Trump’s lackluster response to it.
Grisham is the first one to become public.
Trump’s refusal to condemn the violence in the Capitol, which interrupted the constitutionally-mandated certification of the electoral college vote, drew criticism from several members of his own party.
The process is the final step in certifying Joe Biden’s victory.
Trump referred to the insurgents as ‘great patriots.’
Grisham was one of President Trump’s longest serving aides, having joined him during the 2016 presidential campaign and lasted until the final weeks of his administration.
She was highly trusted by both Trumps, having been with them since 2015.
During her tenure as press secretary she carried the distinction of having never held a briefing in the White House press briefing room.
Grisham clashed with White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows when he joined the administration.
He shook up the press operation, naming Kayleigh McEnany press secretary in April of this year.
Grisham then went back to the East Wing, where she had been previously the spokesperson for the first lady, to be Melania Trump’s chief of staff.
She is close to Melania Trump with the two women texting often, even when Grisham was moved to the West Wing to hold the triple role of press secretary, communications director and spokesperson for the first lady.