Estranged brother Preston Harp has publicly condemned the bond between President Donald Trump, 80, and his personal aide Natalie Harp, 34, calling it 'very unhealthy' and branding Trump a 'national embarrassment'. Preston, 38, told The Daily Mail that his sister's devotion to the president resembles a 'fan club' and expressed shock at learning of her role through a news article.
Background of Natalie Harp's Role
Natalie Harp joined Trump's team in 2022 without an official position, having previously worked as a presenter for the right-wing broadcaster OAN. She first encountered Trump after thanking him for signing the Right to Try Act in 2019, which she claimed allowed her to access experimental treatment for bone cancer—a claim questioned by The Washington Post. Harp has since risen to become Trump's favored personal aide, earning the nickname 'human printer' because she constantly carries a portable printer to provide him with hard copies of emails and documents.
Alarming Behavior and Secret Service Concerns
According to the book 'Regime Change: Inside the Imperial Presidency of Donald Trump' by New York Times reporters Maggie Haberman and Jonathan Swan, Harp's dedication has alarmed the Secret Service. Before joining the White House staff, she reportedly left romantic letters for Trump in his 'personal spaces', with one reading, 'You are all that matters to me.'
Brother's Reaction and Family Divide
Preston, described as a 'long-haired hippie' living in Nicaragua, said he only discovered his sister's employment when a friend showed him a March 2023 Daily Mail article about Trump's 'glamorous new assistant'. 'I don't understand why my sister, or anyone, could want to work for Trump,' he said. The siblings are opposites: Natalie was closer to their 'extremely conservative' and 'deeply religious' mother, while Preston shared a bond with their father, who died by suicide in July 2020.
