Natalie Harp’s Devotion to Trump

Natalie Harp is a constant presence at President Trump’s side. She’s a 35-year-old gatekeeper, deciding much of what he sees. She stays up late with him to draft his social media posts and even texts with world leaders on his behalf.

Today, Maggie Haberman, a White House correspondent for The New York Times, covers what we know about Trump’s closest aide and why people inside and outside the White House are questioning her devotion to the president.

Guest: Maggie Haberman, a White House correspondent for The New York Times.

Background reading: President Trump’s White House aide Natalie Harp is always by his side. What, exactly, does she do?

Photo: Doug Mills/The New York Times

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