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FIRST ENTRY AUG 19
AUG 27 · Day 9

Jon Ossoff goes low on Natalie Harp

Maggie Haberman and Jonathan Swan authored the book "Regime Change".

Jon Ossoff is a Democratic senator from Georgia running for re-election.

Natalie Harp wrote to Donald Trump that he is all that matters to her.

“build his ballroom and travel with Natalie”
JON OSSOFF verbatim
AUG 23 · Day 5

Abdul El-Sayed Faces Online Backlash Over Comments on Usha Vance and Trump Staffer

Tudor Dixon is a Republican former gubernatorial candidate in Michigan.

Abdul El-Sayed is running against Republican former congressman Mike Rogers.

El-Sayed's campaign did not return a comment request from Fox News Digital regarding his post about Usha Vance.

“He goes after Usha. He goes after Natalie [Harp]. This coward picks on women who are not in his fight. Imagine how he would treat female staffers in the halls of Congress,”
TUDOR DIXON verbatim
AUG 22 · Day 4

Reports Reveal Natalie Harp's Deleted Social Media Posts from January 6

The Daily Beast published two intimate letters written by Natalie Harp to Donald Trump in 2023.

Natalie Harp's official roles are special assistant to the president and executive assistant to the president.

Natalie Harp posted "THIS IS A COUP" on December 14, 2020.

“I want to bring you joy, to feel like we can get through a day without ever having to talk ‘work.’”
NATALIE HARP verbatim
AUG 22 · Day 4

Column on Political Rhetoric Around Natalie Harp

Natalie Harp was one of a select few individuals Donald Trump brought onto a separate plane via a catering truck due to concerns over a potential attack on Air Force One.

Scott Jennings criticized Jon Ossoff on his podcast, characterizing his remark against Natalie Harp as vile.

Newt Gingrich stated on X that Jon Ossoff owes Natalie Harp an apology.

“He wants to build his ballroom and travel with Natalie on their apparently defenseless flying palace gifted by the Emir of Qatar.”
JON OSSOFF verbatim
AUG 20 · Day 2

White House faces questions over security clearance for Trump aide Natalie Harp

Jon Ossoff attacked Trump in a campaign speech, accusing him of being more interested in building his White House ballroom and travelling with "Natalie" than carrying out the duties of president.

Natalie Harp has reportedly sent the US president adoring letters, helps him write social media posts, and has been dubbed "the human printer" because she supplies him with printouts of favourable coverage.

Maggie Haberman and Jonathan Swan reported that Harp wrote Trump a letter telling him, "You are all that matters to me."

“You are all that matters to me,”
NATALIE HARP verbatim
AUG 20 · Day 2

Media Scrutiny Surges Around Trump White House Aide Natalie Harp

AUG 19 · Day 1

White House responds angrily to Ossoff's 'Natalie' remark

Trump called Talarico "Talafreako" in July.

The White House Rapid Response X account has 2.2 million followers.

Trump called Ossoff a "Pee-wee Herman lookalike."

“While the sailors on the [USS Abraham] Lincoln fight his war, while he fruitlessly drains our munitions and oil reserves, the president sleeps through his meetings. He golfs and trades stocks,”
JON OSSOFF verbatim
AUG 19 · Day 1

Profile of Natalie Harp, Trump aide

A source close to the White House told the BBC that Harp is "always around"

Harp is often referred to as the "human printer" because she carries a portable printer to provide Trump with hard copies of articles and social media posts

Harp spoke at the 2020 Republican National Convention, saying that without Trump she would have died waiting for treatments to be approved

“You are all that matters to me,”
NATALIE HARP verbatim
AUG 19 · Day 1

Jon Ossoff's Trump jab sparks media frenzy over White House aide Natalie Harp

Senator Jon Ossoff claimed President Trump would rather "build a ballroom and travel with Natalie" than do his job as president.

The Daily Beast cited anti-Trump author Michael Wolff in a story alleging Melania Trump is "locked in a secret power struggle" over her husband with Harp.

The New York Times described Natalie Harp as a "platinum blonde geyser of positivity".

“But the simple fact that he requires a woman to linger around him most of the time, ready to express her devotion and that of his most ardent followers, isn’t a great look. When considered alongside the extraordinary medical privacy exerted by Trump and the White House, it cuts against his failing efforts to position himself as virile and robust.”
SALON verbatim
AUG 19 · Day 1

BBC profiles Natalie Harp, Trump's right-hand woman

Natalie Harp is often referred to as the "human printer" because she carries a portable printer to provide Trump with hard copies of articles and social media posts.

Natalie Harp joined an advisory board for Trump's 2020 re-election campaign.

Natalie Harp spoke at the 2020 Republican National Convention.

“You are all that matters to me,”
NATALIE HARP verbatim
AUG 19 · Day 1

Profile: Natalie Harp, Trump's right-hand woman

Natalie Harp hosted a show at the conservative One America News Network (OAN) after Trump's 2020 election loss.

The White House has described Natalie Harp as a 'trusted and valued' member of the team.

Natalie Harp is a California native and a member of a conservative Christian family.

“You are all that matters to me,”
NATALIE HARP verbatim
AUG 19 · Day 1

Natalie Harp letter to Trump reported

“You are all that matters to me,”
NATALIE HARP verbatim
AUG 19 · Day 1

White House responds to senator's 'Natalie' barb

Steven Cheung is Trump's director of communications.

Natalie Harp is a 35-year-old aide to Trump who rarely leaves the president's side.

Karoline Leavitt is the White House press secretary who is stepping down.

“While the sailors on the [USS Abraham] Lincoln fight his war, while he fruitlessly drains our munitions and oil reserves, the president sleeps through his meetings. He golfs and trades stocks,”
JON OSSOFF verbatim
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