Former White House press secretary Stephanie Grisham has exposed former President Trump’s deliberate strategy of spreading falsehoods.
According to a report by The Hill on Sunday, January 7, 2024, Grisham dropped this bombshell during an interview with CNN’s Jim Acosta.
Grisham, who served as press secretary from July 2019 to April 2020 and later as chief of staff for Melania Trump, provided insight into Trump’s manipulative tactics.
Despite acknowledging Trump’s intelligence, she revealed a troubling pattern during her tenure, where he instructed her to disseminate false information with the belief that repetition would solidify it in the minds of his base.
“He used to tell me when I was press secretary, ‘Go out there and say this.’ And if it was false, he would say, ‘It doesn’t matter, Stephanie. Just say it over and over and over again, people will believe it,’” Grisham recounted.
This revelation sheds light on the calculated approach Trump employed, exploiting the loyalty and trust of his followers.
Grisham’s departure from the administration did not silence her. Since leaving the White House, she has been vocal about her experiences and concerns regarding Trump’s influence.
She emphasized the potential repercussions Trump may face in the general election if he continues to peddle what she referred to as “lies” to his supporters
“Now, I think this will help propel him into the general, but I think that independents and center-leaning Republicans are not going to be buying this,” Grisham warned.
Her analysis suggests that while Trump’s base may remain steadfast, broader segments of the electorate may prove more discerning, questioning the authenticity of the information being disseminated.
Grisham touched upon the psychological dynamics at play, highlighting the difficulty some of Trump’s supporters face in accepting the truth about their chosen leader.
“It was really hard for me to come to terms with who he was because I really believed in him, his policies, and the person I thought he was,” she admitted.
Despite Grisham’s concerns, she acknowledged the potential for Trump’s base to remain resilient, emphasizing the deep-rooted support that has been cultivated over time.
However, she cautioned that this loyalty might not extend to a broader audience, particularly those who identify as independents or center-leaning Republicans.
Grisham suggested that Trump’s tendency to rely on falsehoods could jeopardize his standing in the general election.
The implications of this strategy extend beyond Trump’s base, raising questions about the long-term consequences for trust in political leadership and the impact on democratic discourse.
