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Ossoff Names White House Aide Natalie Harp Amid Clearance Scrutiny

8/24/2026

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Summary

Story summary

Senator Jon Ossoff (D-Ga.) named White House aide Natalie Harp in a speech, prompting scrutiny.
Harp worked over a year without a security clearance, repeatedly refusing required forms.
Harp rode in a Turkish catering truck as President Donald Trump boarded a plane amid Iran threat.
Harp’s letters called President Donald Trump her “Guardian and Protector,” and after Jan. 6 she blamed Antifa.
On Dec. 14 2020 Harp posted “THIS IS A COUP.”

History

Historical Context

On June 17 1972, five men linked to President Richard Nixon’s re-election committee were caught breaking into the Democratic National Committee headquarters, a scandal that forced Nixon’s resignation on August 9 1974, sparking a constitutional crisis and deepening public distrust in government. Today, Senator Jon Ossoff’s criticism of aide Natalie Harp echoes Watergate’s legacy of staff misconduct.

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Story summary

Senator Jon Ossoff (D-Ga.) named White House aide Natalie Harp in a speech, prompting scrutiny.
Harp worked over a year without a security clearance, repeatedly refusing required forms.
Harp rode in a Turkish catering truck as President Donald Trump boarded a plane amid Iran threat.
Harp’s letters called President Donald Trump her “Guardian and Protector,” and after Jan. 6 she blamed Antifa.
On Dec. 14 2020 Harp posted “THIS IS A COUP.”

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