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Trump’s aide Natalie Harp gets club access despite clearance gap

8/28/2026

Summary

Trump Gives Buffet

U.S. President Donald Trump gave aide Natalie Harp access to a Sunday buffet at his West Palm Beach club.
Harp wrote letters to Trump declaring he was “all that matters” and signing “with all my heart.”
MS NOW reported Harp lacked a routine West Wing security clearance for over a year.
The New York Times said Harp acts as Trump’s social-media concierge, selecting memes for him.

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Trump Video Omits

Harp receives $150,000 annual salary as Trump aide.
White House Instagram posted a tightly cropped U.S. President Donald Trump flag-waving video that omitted Harp and cut the Fox Sports logo.
On X, a clip left out Harp while showing U.S. President Donald Trump, Melania, and a trimmed Fox Sports logo.
The White House did not respond to Daily Beast’s request for comment on Harp’s omission.

History

Historical Context

On June 17 1972 operatives from President Richard Nixon’s re-election committee broke into the Democratic National Committee headquarters at the Watergate complex, launching a scandal that led to Nixon’s August 9 1974 resignation. The episode created lasting distrust of undisclosed staff influence, a pattern echoed today by Trump aide Natalie Harp’s behind-the-scenes social-media role. Watergate saw 69 people charged, underscoring the scale of covert political operations.

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Trump Gives Buffet

U.S. President Donald Trump gave aide Natalie Harp access to a Sunday buffet at his West Palm Beach club.
Harp wrote letters to Trump declaring he was “all that matters” and signing “with all my heart.”
MS NOW reported Harp lacked a routine West Wing security clearance for over a year.
The New York Times said Harp acts as Trump’s social-media concierge, selecting memes for him.

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