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Ossoff Slams Trump for Natalie Harp Travel Neglect

8/23/2026

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Ossoff Attacks Trump

Senator Jon Ossoff attacked President Donald Trump at rally, accusing him of neglecting duties to travel with aide Natalie Harp.
Ossoff said Trump's neglect fuels the Iran war and harms 5,000 sailors aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln.
White House communications director Steven Cheung replied on X, calling Ossoff a vulgar nickname.
Former Obama adviser David Axelrod called Ossoff’s remarks about Harp gratuitous and unnecessary.

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Harp Serves Trump

Natalie Harp worked without a security clearance for over a year handling sensitive presidential material.
During an Iranian missile alert, Harp rode a catering truck with President Donald Trump while Karoline Leavitt stayed on plane.
Harp survived stage 2 bone cancer, crediting President Donald Trump’s “Right to Try” law for her experimental treatment.
Natalie Harp texts world leaders for President Donald Trump and drafts his Truth Social posts from the Oval Office.

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Harp Sprinting

Harp sprinted uphill after U.S. President Donald Trump's golf cart at Turnberry in May 2023, prompting the “human sprinter” nickname.
X users mocked the chase, likening Harp to a dog and coining the “human sprinter” moniker.
The August 18 “In Trump’s Head” podcast revealed Harp worked for One America News Network from 2020-2022.
Bill Maher joked Harp serves as Trump’s emotional-support employee who never takes a day off.

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Ossoff Attacks Trump

Senator Jon Ossoff attacked President Donald Trump at rally, accusing him of neglecting duties to travel with aide Natalie Harp.
Ossoff said Trump's neglect fuels the Iran war and harms 5,000 sailors aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln.
White House communications director Steven Cheung replied on X, calling Ossoff a vulgar nickname.
Former Obama adviser David Axelrod called Ossoff’s remarks about Harp gratuitous and unnecessary.

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