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Natalie Harp Reportedly Ducked White House Security Clearance For Over A Year
Forbes • • general
Key Points:
- Natalie Harp repeatedly declined to complete the standard West Wing security clearance process for over a year, prompting White House security concerns that led to former President Trump’s direct intervention to initiate a formal background investigation.
- A national security official expressed worry that Harp’s close proximity to Trump and his residence grants her access to highly sensitive information beyond that of other senior officials.
- Harp, 35, is known as a gatekeeper for Trump, providing him with printed poll numbers and favorable news coverage, but sources say she tends to present unvetted information that plays into Trump’s less productive tendencies.
- The controversy over Harp’s role intensified after Senator Jon Ossoff criticized Trump for surrounding himself with sycophants like Harp, who acts as a “security blanket,” and highlighted Trump’s preference for personal comfort over presidential duties.
- Harp, a former One America News anchor who has a personal connection to Trump through legislation that helped her access cancer treatment, once signed a letter to him as “With all my heart, Natalie,” underscoring their close relationship.
