Natalie Harp: The ultra-devoted Trump aide who fascinates and frustrates other people around him
Natalie Harp, a 35-year-old aide to Donald Trump, has become a central and controversial figure within the president's inner circle. Known for her constant presence and unconventional role, she has recently faced political scrutiny from Democratic lawmakers.
Why it matters
The article highlights the shifting dynamics of power and access within the modern White House, raising questions about traditional chains of command.
She never takes a day off, not even Sunday. She works out of the Oval Office and she has a regular seat on the Marine One presidential helicopter. She texts world leaders on the president’s behalf. She stays up late with him drafting social media posts.
She rarely speaks on camera and yet she is never not there, ever-present with a wide smile and her eyes fixed on the president.
She is Natalie Harp, the 35-year-old West Wing aide who is the utmost gatekeeper to US president Donald Trump , a one-woman conduit of information operating entirely outside the usual chain of command. The public’s interest in Harp grew dramatically after she was revealed last week to be one of the lucky few who joined the president inside an aircraft catering container to be whisked out of Turkey under threat of attack by Iran.
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