Sen. Ossoff Attacks Natalie Harp

Sen. Jon Ossoff criticized Trump's reliance on aide Natalie Harp, drawing GOP backlash.

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Updated Aug 17, 9:03pm ET

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Sen. Jon Ossoff of Georgia used a Sunday rally in Atlanta to attack President Donald Trump’s handling of the Iran war and his performance in office, saying Trump “doesn’t want to do the job” and instead wants to “build his ballroom and travel with Natalie.” The remark referred to Natalie Harp, Trump’s 35-year-old executive assistant, who has become a frequent presence alongside him and accompanied him on recent travel. White House communications director Steven Cheung responded with a personal attack on Ossoff, escalating the exchange as Ossoff runs for reelection in November.

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Backlash proves vulnerabilityMostly Left

MAGA allies and Trump’s team badly overreacted to Jon Ossoff’s remarks about Natalie Harp. The crude, angry response made Trump’s side look defensive and suggested Ossoff had hit a nerve.

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Trump-Harp dependenceMostly Left

Donald Trump’s relationship with Natalie Harp is unusually close, dependent, and worthy of public attention. Her constant presence and devotion reveal a dynamic that is strange enough to unsettle even Trump allies and invite criticism.

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