Trump's 'Shadow Aide' Shaking Up US Politics... Who Is Natalie?

[Anchor]

In the United States, a female White House aide in her 30s named Natalie Harp is drawing attention as one of President Trump's closest confidantes. When President Trump recently boarded an Air Force aircraft covertly, sneaking away from White House reporters, this aide accompanied him, sparking rumors that she is a powerful figure behind the scenes.

Reporter Kim Young-a has the details.

[Reporter]

On the 16th local time, U.S. Democratic Senator Jon Ossoff, out on the campaign trail, criticized President Trump and singled out a White House aide.

[Jon Ossoff / U.S. Senator (16th): Trump does not want to work. He just wants to travel around with Natalie on a flying palace that looks incapable of defense.]

Natalie Harp, mentioned by Senator Ossoff, is a 35-year-old White House aide and former anchor for a pro-Trump broadcasting network.

Harp formed a bond with President Trump after publicly stating that she received cancer treatment thanks to the Right to Try Act for unapproved therapies, which President Trump signed in 2018.

[Natalie Harp / 2020 Speech Supporting Trump: I know this well. If it were not for you, I would not be alive here today.]

Harp is known to print out and deliver news articles for Trump to read, and is also involved in drafting Trump's social media messages.

She was also with Trump last month when he secretly slipped away from his official presidential aircraft and escaped onto an Air Force plane citing a terrorist threat from Iran.

In particular, rumors are spreading that she is a powerful behind-the-scenes operator who even exerted influence over the recent resignation of White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt.

The New York Times reported that Trump usually calls her "Sweetie" and cherishes her like a daughter.

When a CNN reporter asked a question about Natalie Harp and then followed up with another question regarding the scaling back of South Korea-U.S. joint military drills, Trump flew into a rage and unleashed harsh remarks.

[Trump / U.S. President (17th): Fake news! You are fake news. You are loud and obnoxious. Fake news, be quiet. Be quiet!]

His ruffled temper had erupted.

The White House subsequently issued a statement via official social media condemning the questions regarding Natalie Harp as disgusting and inhumane.

The Wall Street Journal pointed out that the White House's fierce reaction demonstrates just how eager Trump is to protect Natalie.
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