Natalie Harp Draws Scrutiny

A profile spotlights Natalie Harp’s loyal role in Donald Trump’s inner circle.

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Metadata from a 14-page memo Donald Trump sent to the Jan. 6 congressional committee after its October 2022 subpoena identifies White House aide Natalie Harp as the document’s author. Harp, 35, is Trump’s executive assistant, earns $150,000, and has drawn scrutiny over letters to Trump calling him her “Guardian and Protector.” A deactivated social media account linked to Harp posted about 150 pro-Trump messages on Jan. 6, 2021. Sen. Jon Ossoff’s public reference to Harp intensified political attention to her White House role.

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Natalie Harp’s unusually intense closeness to Donald Trump is disturbing and deserves scrutiny. Her devotion appears extreme, suspicious, and unsettling even by the standards of Trump’s inner circle.