Trump’s ‘human printer’ gets new nickname

Politics
18 Aug 2026 • 2:57 AM MYT
The Independent
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Trump’s ‘human printer’ gets new nickname

  • Executive assistant Natalie Harp was one of three aides selected by President Donald Trump to join him during a secret plane switch in Turkey following the NATO summit.
  • New York Times reporter Maggie Haberman described Harp as a “comfort blanket” for Trump, alongside long-serving aides Walt Nauta and Dan Scavino.
  • Previously nicknamed Trump's “human printer,” Harp now manages the president's daily social media posts on Truth Social, often transcribing his dictated messages.
  • Harp’s close relationship with the president has drawn public scrutiny, with her estranged brother calling it “unhealthy” and describing her as Trump’s “fan club.”

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