Melania Trump could be set to lose her closest aide in the White House (Image: GETTY) The First Lady’s spokeswoman, Stephanie Grisham is the favourite to be US President Donald Trump’s new press secretary. The move comes after Sarah Sanders announced she would be leaving the role to return home to Arkansas. Principal deputy press secretary Hogan Gidley is also under consideration for the role, according to the Washington Examiner. Related articles Ivanka Trump beams as she attends Trump rally in £2696 dress Melania Trump stuns in yellow jumpsuit at Trump rally According to the paper, Trump’s top criteria for the role is that the replacement has to be a woman. A source said: “When he says he wants a woman, he wants a woman.” While a former Trump aide added: “The President really wants to have a woman fill this role.” A third source claimed: “I’ve heard is that Stephanie is open to the position." READ MORE: Trump makes bizarre death joke over Melania love note Melania Trump's spokeswoman is favourite to be Trump's new press secretary (Image: GETTY) Donald Trump's family tree (Image: EXPRESS) According to BetOnline.ag, Ms Grisham has 7/4 odds of becoming the next press secretary. Ms Grisham has worked for Melania since she opened office in the East Wing in 2016. Melania is “constantly in touch” with Ms Grisham according to CNN. She has fiercely defended the First Lady from “media bias”. Related articles Donald Trump’s nickname for Melania revealed in interview Melania Trump: Donald Trump used this trick to charm wife Melania Trump tunned in yellow as she paid tribute to the President for the work he has done (Image: GETTY) The news comes after Melania introduced Trump at a MAGA rally yesterday as he launched his re-election campaign. Mrs Trump delivered a touching tribute to her husband during the launch of his 2020 Presidential campaign in Florida. The First Lady stunned in yellow as she paid tribute to the President for the work he has done for the country over the last two years while also stating his “love for the US”. During her address, Melania said how “excited” she is to be in office for another term.All rights reserved for this news site express.co.uk and under his responsibility