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Ossoff's jab at aide Natalie Harp sparks Trump-world backlash and a profile

A senator's dig at Trump's ever-present gatekeeper triggered a fierce defense from allies and a detailed look at her unusual role.

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What to know

  • Natalie Harp, a little-known 35-year-old aide, controls the flow of information to Trump and joined him in a secret container-based evacuation from Turkey during an Iranian threat.
  • Sen. Jon Ossoff's public attack citing Harp triggered an unusually intense, coordinated defense from White House staff, lawmakers and conservative media figures.
  • The controversy escalated when an administration social media account personally attacked the CNN reporter who questioned Trump about the episode, invoking her children.
  • A subsequent profile, drawing on interviews with people familiar with her role, details Harp's unvetted influence over Trump and her nickname 'the human printer.'

“With all my heart, Natalie.”

Donald Trump (quoted in headline), President of the United States · Seattle Times ↗ · Aug 18

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Ossoff's jab at aide Natalie Harp sparks Trump-world backlash and a profile
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    Profile details Harp's unvetted access and 'human printer' role

    A New York Times profile, based on interviews with a half-dozen people with knowledge of her role, described Harp as an information gatekeeper who feeds Trump unvetted content and is nicknamed 'the human printer'; Karoline Leavitt defended Harp's work ethic and loyalty.

    “Natalie Harp is one of the most loyal and hardest-working aides on President Trump's team…”
    — Karoline Leavitt
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    Trump deflects, administration account attacks CNN reporter

    Trump deflected a CNN reporter's question about Ossoff's comments, and an administration-run social media account then attacked the reporter in personal terms, invoking her children.

    “He doesn't want to do the job. He wants to build his ballroom and travel with Natalie on their apparently defenseless flying palace gifted by the emir of Qatar.”
    — Sen. Jon Ossoff, U.S. Senator, D-Ga. · source
  3. background

    Trump world rallies to defend Harp on social media — White House aides, lawmakers, conservative influencers and at least one Cabinet member took to X to defend Harp, prompting accusations of sexism from the right and 'snowflakery' from the left.

  4. background

    Ossoff cites Harp to attack Trump's priorities — Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Ga., singled out Harp in criticizing Trump, saying he would rather travel with her than do his job, turning her into a political attack line.

  5. background

    Natalie Harp revealed as part of Trump's secret Turkey evacuation — Harp was disclosed to be among the small group who joined Trump inside an airplane catering container to be whisked out of Turkey under threat of attack by Iran, first drawing public attention to her.

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  2. 3 outlets ‘With all my heart, Natalie.’ Trump’s most devoted aide emerges.

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