Natalie Harp Controversy

What happened

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Analysis

How it changed

1. 19 Aug

   Six years later, Harp is now one of Trump’s closest and most devoted aides.

   2 outlets · The Guardian

Coverage 5 articles

• 26 Aug Trump’s special perk for Natalie Harp shocked staffers, author claimsAuthor Michael Wolff claims that President Trump's personal assistant Natalie Harp was granted special treatment when she joined the team in 2022, including access to an exclusive Sunday buffet at Trump's golf club in West Palm Beach, Florida. The perk allowed her and her mother to attend the buffet, which other staffers were not permitted to do. Wolff says this favoritism raised eyebrows among fellow employees, who…The Independent
• 26 Aug I Worked for Trump. The Natalie Harp Saga Isn’t Surprising.The article is an opinion piece written by someone who used to work for Donald Trump, expressing their non-surprise at the recent controversy surrounding his aide Natalie Harp. The writer recounts anecdotes of Trump's eccentric behavior, including having his staff steam his pants while he wore them and asking aides to join a membership program. They imply that these stories are indicative of the unusual professional…The Bulwark
• 21 Aug White House faces questions over security clearance for top Trump aide Natalie HarpThe White House faces questions over whether Donald Trump's aide Natalie Harp had access to US government secrets without security clearance. According to a report by MS Now, Harp worked at the White House for a year without submitting necessary forms for a federal background investigation, but was eventually granted clearance after Trump became involved. The lack of clearance has been criticized by former White…The Guardian
• 21 Aug Trump joked Natalie Harp could replace Karoline Leavitt as White House press secretary: reportPresident Donald Trump reportedly joked that his aide Natalie Harp could replace Karoline Leavitt as White House press secretary. According to sources, Trump made this comment in response to Leavitt's recent announcement that she is leaving her position. The search for a replacement continues, with political commentator Scott Jennings emerging as a frontrunner and having met with White House Chief of Staff Susie…The Independent
• 19 Aug Who is Natalie Harp? Trump’s closest and most devoted aide is in the spotlightNatalie Harp, a 35-year-old Californian, is one of Donald Trump's closest and most devoted aides, serving as special assistant to the president with an annual salary of $150,000. She has been a minor character in the Trump Cinematic Universe until recently when Democratic Senator Jon Ossoff accused Trump of wanting to "travel with Natalie" instead of doing his job. The remark sparked online speculation about their…The Guardian

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