Meet Natalie Harp, the aide so close to Trump she once rode in an SUV trunk to accompany him
CNN reports on the intense loyalty and unconventional methods of Natalie Harp, a close aide to Donald Trump. The piece highlights her deep integration into Trump's inner circle and the friction her presence has caused with other staff members.
Why it matters
It provides insight into the internal dynamics and staffing culture surrounding a major political figure.
Natalie Harp wouldn’t take no for an answer. It was October 2023, and Donald Trump was due at a New York City courthouse to fight his latest set of legal troubles. But as the motorcade idled outside his Trump Tower residence, staffers confronted a more immediate problem: There wasn’t room for Harp, the hyper-loyal aide whose devotion to Trump had quickly entrenched her within his orbit. A screaming match in the lobby ensued, with Harp insisting that Trump had personally asked her to attend the court appearance, two sources familiar with the matter told CNN. Denied a seat but determined not to be left behind, Harp jumped into an SUV trunk, according to the two sources and confirmed by a photo obtained by CNN.
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