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Trump Puts Nauta and Harris in Oval Office Roles

9/5/2026

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Summary

Story summary

U.S. President Donald Trump placed Walt Nauta and Chamberlain Harris in charge of Oval Office operations.
Walt Nauta was indicted in 2023 for conspiracy to conceal classified documents and false statements.
Chamberlain Harris allegedly scanned documents to a laptop and was appointed to the Commission of Fine Arts in January 2026.
Both aides received payments from Save America PAC before Trump’s second term, raising transparency concerns.

History

Historical Context

On June 17, 1972 operatives linked to President Richard Nixon’s re-election campaign broke into the Democratic National Committee headquarters at the Watergate complex. Investigations by reporters Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein and a Senate probe uncovered a cover-up, leading to Nixon’s resignation on August 9, 1974. The scandal produced 69 indictments and prompted ethics and records reforms that still shape oversight of presidential conduct.

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Story summary

U.S. President Donald Trump placed Walt Nauta and Chamberlain Harris in charge of Oval Office operations.
Walt Nauta was indicted in 2023 for conspiracy to conceal classified documents and false statements.
Chamberlain Harris allegedly scanned documents to a laptop and was appointed to the Commission of Fine Arts in January 2026.
Both aides received payments from Save America PAC before Trump’s second term, raising transparency concerns.

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