"Even If Everyone Leaves, She Never Will": The 'Dangerous Loyalist' Protecting Trump... The Identity That Left the Chief of Staff Confused (Trump NOW)

Natalie Harp, a special and senior advisor at the White House, is drawing continued attention from U.S. media regarding her rise as a key aide to President Trump.

Harp first publicly connected with President Trump in 2019 while battling bone cancer. At the time, she called President Trump her "Good Samaritan," stating that thanks to the "Right to Try Act" signed by him, she was able to use an experimental drug that had not been approved by the FDA. At the 2020 Republican National Convention, she also said, "If it wasn't for the President, I wouldn't be alive today."

Since then, Harp has frequently been spotted at President Trump's official events, golf courses, and the Oval Office, establishing herself as a core member of his staff. New York Times reporter Maggie Haberman explained on CNN that Harp is called the "human printer" because she carries a portable printer to print and deliver positive news articles and information to President Trump. She also assessed that Harp is a "very significant figure," noting that she is one of the people responsible for drafting President Trump's posts on Truth Social during this term.

According to the book "Regime Change," written by Haberman and Jonathan Swan, President Trump reportedly told his staff that Harp is the "only person who loves me as much as my wife and children." The book also includes a passage where he said, "You will all leave to make money, but she will never leave me." It also recounts an episode where Harp left a note in President Trump's private space saying, "You are my everything," which led White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles to think, "Where do I fit in?"

The book also shares instances where Harp became a conduit for the information President Trump sees and hears. During discussions on tariffs, when staff members explained the actual figures, President Trump reportedly demanded the "real numbers" and instructed Harp to "Google it." Haberman analyzed that President Trump is more interested in information he wants to hear and information that confirms his beliefs, and that it has become much easier for him to obtain such information during this term.

Concerns are also rising that those around President Trump are being replaced by highly loyal aides. Paul Rieckhoff, an Iraq War veteran, criticized on CNN that "there is not a single voice around Trump that can offer a contrasting opinion or challenge him." Former White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre also pointed out that the President needs to hear both good and bad news, and that this structure is "a disservice to the American people."

Reported by JIN Sang-myeong | Video by Kim Hye-ju | Produced by SBS Digital News
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