Day 3 · Natalie Harp Scrutiny

Trump’s Blonde Aide, 35, Caught Melting

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Updated Aug 19, 7:07pm ET

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Natalie Harp, 35, one of President Donald Trump’s closest aides, was filmed in Washington, D.C., driving toward the White House, reaching for her phone to record a photographer and directing a vulgar insult at the cameraman. The episode followed renewed scrutiny of Harp’s access to Trump and letters in which she wrote to him, “You are all that matter.” Former Trump aide Sarah Matthews said Harp repeatedly sought ways to help Trump during the 2020 campaign and that her fixation alarmed Secret Service.

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Unusually close relationshipMostly Left

Natalie Harp’s relationship with Trump appeared unusually intense, admiring, and personal. Her letters and reaction to scrutiny made the closeness look less like ordinary political loyalty and more like infatuation.

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