Natalie Harp among Trump aides to receive $45,000 Christmas bonus

WorldPolitics
9 Sep 2026 • 4:59 PM MYT
The Independent
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Natalie Harp among Trump aides to receive $45,000 Christmas bonus

  • Newly published financial disclosures reveal President Donald Trump gave substantial cash holiday gifts to four White House aides.
  • Aides Natalie Harp, Margo Martin, and Chamberlain Harris each received $45,000, while Oval Office operations director Walt Nauta was given $20,000.
  • The recipients earn annual White House salaries between $150,000 and $175,000, according to official government reports.
  • A White House official stated the payments stem from Trump's longstanding practice of giving Christmas gifts and do not violate ethical standards.
  • The financial details were first published by The Washington Post following the administration's annual filings.

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