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Secret Service Flags Trump Aide Natalie Harp as Risk

6/27/2026

Summary

Story summary

Secret Service officials labeled executive assistant Natalie Harp a potential danger because she is constantly near U.S. President Donald Trump.
White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles expressed bewilderment after Harp’s influence on Trump’s Truth Social posts.
Preston Harp, who lives in Nicaragua, publicly called his sister’s bond with the president a “very unhealthy” obsession.

History

Historical Context

The June 17 1972 Watergate break-in, orchestrated by Nixon aides such as Chief of Staff H. R. Haldeman, led to a cover-up that cost the administration about $199,000 in covert payments and ultimately forced Nixon’s August 9 1974 resignation. Echoes appear today as Secret Service officials warn that Trump adviser Natalie Harp’s influence over Truth Social posts could similarly jeopardize national security, reviving calls for stricter vetting of presidential staff.

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Story summary

Secret Service officials labeled executive assistant Natalie Harp a potential danger because she is constantly near U.S. President Donald Trump.
White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles expressed bewilderment after Harp’s influence on Trump’s Truth Social posts.
Preston Harp, who lives in Nicaragua, publicly called his sister’s bond with the president a “very unhealthy” obsession.

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