All eyes have been on Natalie Harp, the president’s 35-year-old executive assistant, after photos circulated of her traveling to China with Trump and his closest allies.
Allegedly, one of Trump's most devout followers, before officially joining the team in 2022, Harp was said to have written him a series of devotional letters, including one that said, “You are all that matters to me.”
Despite having no official title known to the public, colleagues are said to call her the “human printer.” It comes as Trump was slammed for ‘sounding like a third-grader’ for his actions at a prayer event.
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According to Alex Isenstadt's book Revenge: The Inside Story of Trump's Return to Power, she got this title because she always has a wireless printer with her to give the president news stories on the go. She is also said to carry around a battery pack to charge it, so Trump can get his information in hard copy, as he prefers.
Harp quickly became a key conduit for the constant flow of articles, text messages, and snippets of information directed at Mr. Trump. This role has raised alarms among other aides, who worry that she has become overly eager to relay unverified or conspiratorial content.
The New York Times has pointed out Trump's tendency to seek out and maintain open channels to a variety of people and unvetted information sources. This habit underscores his preference for surrounding himself with advisers, like Harp, who validate his own views. A former top adviser said that Trump would often poll as many as 49 people on an issue, continuing until the 50th person offered the opinion he desired.
According to two people familiar with the comment, Trump once said that Harp was the only staff member who cared about him, following his 2023 arraignment in Fulton County, Georgia.
“I don’t ever want to let you down,” Harp allegedly wrote in her letters to the president, calling him the “Guardian and Protector in this Life.”
Sources suggest that Harp may also assist Trump with his frequent social media activity, which can exceed as many as 50 posts a day. The process reportedly involves her printing numerous draft posts for his review and approval. Once Trump gives his consent, she then logs into his account to post the content in batches.
This content has included controversial posts, such as the racist images of former President Barack Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama as apes, which were posted and quickly deleted on February 5, and the AI-generated image of Trump as Jesus Christ, which was posted and deleted on April 12.
The California native is a bone cancer survivor who publicly supported Trump at the 2020 Republican National Convention.
“When I failed the chemotherapies that were on the market, no one wanted me in their clinical trials,” Harp said in an emotional address in 2020. “They didn’t give me the right to try experimental treatments, Mr. President. You did, and without you, I’d have died waiting for them to be approved.”
However, experts remain skeptical of her account, noting that the details Harp provided regarding her medical treatment and the timeframe for receiving it suggest it is unlikely that Trump actually had any influence on her case.
Meanwhile, Trump was caught on camera doing a shocking act to Melania at an inappropriate moment.