Natalie Harp was obsessed with televangelist before pivoting to Trump, her brother claims

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30 Sep 2026 • 3:06 PM MYT
The Independent
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Natalie Harp was obsessed with televangelist before pivoting to Trump, her brother claims

  • Preston Harp revealed that his sister, White House aide Natalie Harp, began attending conservative Pastor David Jeremiah’s megachurch sermons around age 13.
  • Pastor David Jeremiah previously helped Donald Trump win over evangelical voters during his 2016 campaign before later pulling back from him.
  • Natalie Harp first gained national attention in 2019 by crediting a law signed by Donald Trump for providing her with life-saving experimental cancer treatments.
  • Harp joined Trump's team in 2022 and has recently faced media scrutiny over her unusually close working relationship and devotion to the president.
  • A senior advisor to Melania Trump dismissed rumors about Harp's relationship with the president, describing her as a hardworking, intelligent aide.

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