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Natalie Harp Draws Intense Scrutiny Over Close Role with President Trump

Her unusually close access to Trump has raised concerns among aides and reporters, who say she filters information and manages his social media posts.

  • On August 16, Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff criticized President Donald Trump's travel habits during an Atlanta campaign speech, claiming Trump would rather "travel with Natalie" than perform presidential duties, referring to executive assistant Natalie Harp.
  • Harp first gained national attention in 2019 as a public advocate for the federal "Right to Try" Act, eventually transitioning from television host to a constant presence in Trump's inner circle as executive assistant.
  • Known as the "human printer," Harp frequently carries a portable printer to provide Trump with hard copies of news articles and social media posts while managing his Truth Social presence and accompanying him on most trips.
  • White House communications director Steven Cheung responded by mocking Ossoff as "Pee-wee Herman," accusing the senator of "denigrating hard working people serving their country" and launching personal attacks.
  • Scrutiny of Harp intensified following a July security operation in Turkey where she accompanied Trump during a secret aircraft transfer; her estranged brother, Preston Harp, recently characterized her devotion as an "unhealthy obsession.
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Preston Harp forklarer blandt andet sin søsters 'besættelse' af Trump med deres opfrostning

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He never takes a day off, not even on Sundays. He works from the Oval Office and has a regular seat at Marine One. He exchanges text messages with world leaders on behalf of the president. He stays up late with him writing social media posts. He rarely talks to cameras and yet never ceases to be there, always present with a wide smile and eyes fixed on the president. Natalie Harp, the assistant to the West Wing who is 35 years old is the top gua…

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Natalie Harp has served as Trump's executive assistant, and although she is little known to the public, she always accompanies the president.

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