Have you ever heard of Natalie Harp?
While she may not be the most recognizable name in Donald Trump’s inner circle, her influence is unmistakable.
So much so, in fact, that she’s earned the nickname “unfireable.”
But who exactly is Natalie Harp?
There are several strategies for getting close to Trump and securing a position within his orbit, according to The Guardian. One of the most effective? Be young, blonde, and so devoted to the president that even the Secret Service finds it a bit unsettling.
For Natalie Harp, this strategy seems to have paid off. A former far-right cable host, she now serves as an official aide to Trump.
So, who is the woman who continues to edge her way closer to the president?
Harp, born in 1991, is in her early 30s and hails from a conservative Christian family in California. Her father, a real estate agent, founded a marketing consultancy for travel companies and led an “office of innovation” at a private Christian university.
From 2009 to 2012, Harp attended Point Loma Nazarene University, a Christian liberal arts college in San Diego, before earning an MBA from Liberty University, an evangelical college in Virginia, in 2015.
In 2019, Harp, a survivor of bone cancer, appeared on Fox News to share how Trump’s “Right to Try” law had saved her life. She later joined his campaign and spoke at the Republican National Convention, likening Trump to George Bailey from It’s a Wonderful Life, claiming that without him, she would have died waiting for experimental drugs to be approved.
While her claims were challenged by experts, including former FDA official Peter Lurie, who pointed out that Harp had received an FDA-approved treatment that was already permissible before the “Right to Try” law, her connection to Trump only grew stronger.
After the election, Harp became an anchor for One America News Network, a far-right cable channel that was staunchly pro-Trump. She frequently promoted Trump’s false claims about election fraud.
In 2022, she left the network to join Trump’s communications team. It was reported that she often accompanied him on his daily golf outings, traveling in a golf cart equipped with a laptop and printer to present him with favorable news stories and social media posts.
Harp also joined Trump’s 2024 campaign, where she posted a controversial video referencing a “unified Reich” on his Truth Social account, which was quickly deleted. She also sent heated messages to a major campaign donor, criticizing the leadership of her super PAC, which was responsible for spending millions on campaign ads.
Her nickname, “Human Printer,” stems from her habit of following Trump around with a portable printer and battery pack, often running after him on the golf course to deliver hard copies of flattering news coverage.
Sources told The Times that Harp’s primary role was to bring Trump unchallenged, positive news, often from far-right outlets like Gateway Pundit, known for spreading conspiracy theories.
In Revenge: The Inside Story of Trump’s Return to Power, Axios reporter Alex Isenstadt recounts how Harp managed to embed herself in Trump’s inner circle, sometimes crossing boundaries that others would have respected.
Isenstadt described one incident where Harp was found in Trump’s private quarters at Mar-a-Lago late at night, an area typically reserved for family. She had arrived to deliver documents and didn’t want to wait until the morning.
There was another unsettling moment when Harp wandered into Trump’s bedroom aboard “Trump Force One,” a plane used as a decoy, sparking concerns among Secret Service agents about her potential to endanger herself or the president.
While some dismiss the “walking printer” label as a harmless reflection of her commitment, others feel it underscores a more troubling obsession. In fact, her relentless devotion earned her a new nickname: “Fatal Attraction.”
Advisors jokingly compared her to Glenn Close’s character, Alex Forrest, from the movie Fatal Attraction, known for her obsessive behavior toward a married man.
Despite the concerns of senior staff, Harp’s behavior didn’t deter Trump. She was brought to the White House, where she became his go-to person for posting on Truth Social, printing out fawning media stories, or texting articles to Republican congressmen.
Even as those around her grew frustrated, they knew one thing for certain: Natalie Harp was unfireable.
