During a radio interview Tuesday, Grisham said that White House aides left “Obama books” throughout the White House and taped a big “You will fail” sign on the door of the press office before Trump aides moved in — claims that sparked a chorus of condemnation from former Obama administration officials.
Grisham then modified her assertions later in the day, changing key parts of her story and saying she viewed the alleged conduct as little more than a harmless prank.
“This is another bald faced lie,” Susan E. Rice...
“This is absolutely not true,” wrote Chris Lu, who served as White House Cabinet secretary ...
Five former senior administration officials present on Day One in 2017 said they do not remember witnessing or hearing of any notes like the ones that Grisham described.
“Not in my office,” said one of the former officials, who spoke on the condition of anonymity in contradicting the press secretary.
