Why the media has reason to focus on Natalie Harp story
Influential aide to President Trump who shapes information he receives wrote personal letters, defended him on social media after Jan. 6
Perhaps the most publicized name on the national political scene over the past couple of weeks has been Natalie Harp, the White House aide who never seems more than a few steps away from President Donald Trump.
And there’s a good reason for all the attention and coverage she is receiving.
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