- White House staffers are reportedly unnerved by Natalie Harp, an executive assistant to Donald Trump whose close proximity and influence have drawn scrutiny.
- Harp, Donald Trump’s aide whose devotion to the president is under intense scrutiny, is “not beloved” by many of her White House colleagues, according to New York Times reporter Maggie Haberman.
- “She does sometimes work through the process. There are people who will say that she, more regularly than she used to, will update colleagues on what she's doing,” Haberman said. “But there has been a lot of controversy around Harp's role for a while, and what it ends up being reduced to in the descriptions of some people is, essentially, a food fight.”
- Outgoing White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt defended Harp as loyal and hardworking, while ally Laura Loomer attributed the leaks to professional jealousy.
- Scrutiny surrounding Harp's access has intensified because she attends crucial meetings while earning a taxpayer-funded White House salary.
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