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Trump at Camp David; Snopes busts diaper-bag myth

8/2/2026

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Summary

Story summary

President Donald Trump flew to Camp David on Friday with aide Natalie Harp, who carried two laptops.
Natalie Harp, a former One America News Network host appointed executive assistant on Trump’s first day back, was labeled by Michael Wolff the president’s “closest confidant” and “human printer.”
Snopes debunked a July 2026 claim that Harp carried a diaper bag, showing the April 16 2024 photo actually featured adviser Margo Martin with the bag.

History

Historical Context

After the June 17 1972 Watergate break-in—where five burglars linked to President Richard Nixon’s re-election committee were arrested and White House chief of staff H.R. Haldeman later testified before the Senate Watergate Committee—America saw a lasting template for investigations of executive misconduct. The current scrutiny of Trump aide Natalie Harp’s alleged laptop transport echoes that precedent, reinforcing demands for accountability.

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Story summary

President Donald Trump flew to Camp David on Friday with aide Natalie Harp, who carried two laptops.
Natalie Harp, a former One America News Network host appointed executive assistant on Trump’s first day back, was labeled by Michael Wolff the president’s “closest confidant” and “human printer.”
Snopes debunked a July 2026 claim that Harp carried a diaper bag, showing the April 16 2024 photo actually featured adviser Margo Martin with the bag.

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