Intimate letters from Natalie Harp to Donald Trump have surfaced, revealing the 35-year-old White House aide’s deep personal devotion to the 80-year-old president at a moment when her unprecedented access to him is raising serious national security concerns. The Daily Beast published the 2023 correspondence, which shows Harp describing herself as “unworthy” of Trump and expressing her desire to spend more time with him, even as questions mount about her role as Trump’s most significant gatekeeper and conduit to foreign leaders. Her position became particularly controversial after she accompanied Trump when he fled Air Force One in a catering truck in Turkey to evade an apparent Iranian plot, leaving behind Secretary of State Marco Rubio and other officials. Former Obama adviser David Axelrod called the situation “a deadly serious issue” on Thursday.
The letters were written during or after Harp’s May 2023 trip to Trump’s golf courses in Scotland and Ireland, a journey that raised eyebrows among campaign staff at the time. Campaign insiders who obtained and circulated the letters were reportedly alarmed by how close Harp was becoming to Trump, with author Michael Wolff describing it as “a relationship that should not exist in a professional setting.” Harp, a former One America News Network presenter who first caught Trump’s attention during a 2019 Fox News appearance about bone cancer recovery, had joined his team as an assistant in 2022 and now earns $150,000 annually as a special assistant and executive assistant to the president.
The revelation that Harp declined to complete a background check for a year and has reportedly gained access to Trump’s Truth Social account has intensified scrutiny of her influence. Critics point to her lack of government experience and the unusual nature of her personal relationship with the president, while the White House has dismissed concerns as “Fake News” attacks and media derangement. The letters show Harp wrestling with her position, apologizing for minor incidents on the Scotland trip and expressing anxiety about disappointing Trump, yet simultaneously suggesting she has become indispensable to his daily operations and emotional well being.
Watch closely for how Congress responds to revelations about Harp’s security clearance status and her role as an intermediary for foreign leaders seeking presidential access. The situation could trigger formal inquiries into White House protocols and whether additional safeguards are needed around presidential staff with significant gatekeeping power.
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