‘With all my heart’: What Trump’s aide Natalie Harp’s intimate letters to him revealed
Leaked letters from White House aide Natalie Harp to Donald Trump reveal a deeply personal and professional devotion, with Harp referring to the former president as her protector. The publication of these letters has intensified scrutiny regarding her proximity to Trump and her role in his inner circle.
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The letters provide insight into the internal dynamics of Trump's staff and have become a point of contention in political debates regarding his security and staffing.
Two letters written by White House aide Natalie Harp to US President Donald Trump in 2023 have offered a striking glimpse into the depth of her personal and professional attachment to him, with Harp describing Trump as her “Guardian and Protector” and telling him, “You are all that matters to me.” The letters, published in full by The Daily Beast on Thursday, were written during or shortly after Trump's May 2023 trip to Scotland and Ireland. They contain repeated expressions of loyalty, apologies for what Harp feared were mistakes and reflections on her changing relationship with Trump as she moved from television host to one of the president's closest aides. The publication of the letters comes as Harp's unusually close access to Trump has come under renewed scrutiny in Washington.
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