Stephanie Grisham looks unrecognizable as former press secretary says Trump was ‘AFRAID of Putin’ on The View today

STEPHANIE Grisham looks unrecognizable as the former press secretary says Trump was "afraid of Putin" on The View today.

Grisham appeared as a guest host on the talk show and revealed alleged the details about Trump and Putin's relationship.

"I think he feared him. I think he was afraid of him. I think the man intimidated him," Grisham said.

"[Trump] really admired Putin and I saw that firsthand."

"I think he wanted to be able to kill whoever spoke out against him."

Grisham also claims Trump "loved" the dictator, saying that he'd often take Putin's word over US intelligence in many situations.

When asked how she believed Trump would handle the current conflict between Russia and Ukraine, Grisham said she believes he'd have a "hands-off approach."

"Donald Trump would be 57 feet below ground hiding ... and Zelensky is out there fighting for his country."

In discussing Trump's relationship with Putin, Grisham claims she saw Trump tell the Russian President he'd be tough on him in front of the cameras, but that they'd have off-camera conversations.

Grisham served as Trump's press secretary and communications director for just under a year, leaving that position in April 2020. She was replaced by Kaleigh McEnany.

Grisham famously never held a press conference while serving as press secretary.

She then transitioned into a position working as chief of staff for Melania Trump. She resigned from that post on January 6, 2021, and was the first Trump administration official to do so amidst the events of the insurrection.

After leaving the Trump administration, Grisham wrote a tell-all book about her time in the White House, called I'll Take Your Questions Now.

In the book, she alleges a toxic work environment, including abuse by Trump to staffers. Grisham came under fire when the book was released for "flipping on the family for money," said Trump's former aide Jason Miller.