Natalie Harp, one of the closest aides to U.S. President Donald Trump, has landed in the center of the political debate in the U.S. The 35-year-old White House staffer is frequently seen by the president's side and is known for her steadfast loyalty and her role in preparing materials for him.
Her official title is "special assistant and executive assistant to the president." According to reports in American media, Harp quickly provides Trump with printouts of positive news and materials, which he prefers to read on paper.
Jon Ossoff's remark
Attention toward Harp intensified following a statement by Democratic Senator from Georgia Jon Ossoff during an election rally. He accused the president of not focusing on his work, but instead wanting "to build his ballroom and travel with Natalie."
White House spokesperson Davis Ingle responded in defense of the aide. "Natalie Harp is one of the most loyal and hardworking aides on President Trump's team," he stated, describing Ossoff's words as "disgusting."
Why she is called the "human printer"
Harp gained prominence during Trump's 2024 campaign. At that time, she carried a portable printer, paper, and spare batteries so she could quickly hand the president printed articles, news materials, and social media posts.
This unusual function earned her the nickname "the human printer." Trump often dictates posts for the "Truth Social" platform, which Harp formats, prints, and publishes after his approval.
The aide is among the few staff members who traveled with the president during his secret departure from Turkey following the NATO meeting in July. According to U.S. media, she was transported along with Trump first by a catering truck, and then by a secret plane.
The path to the White House
Before joining Trump's team, Natalie Harp worked as a television host for the conservative network "One America News Network" in 2021 and 2022. There, she repeated Trump's false claims that he had won the 2020 U.S. presidential election.
Harp has spoken publicly about surviving a severe form of bone cancer. She claims she gained access to experimental treatment thanks to the Right to Try Act, signed by Trump in 2018. The law allows certain patients with serious or terminal illnesses to request treatment with medications that have not received full approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
Natalie Harp was born in California. In 2012, she completed a bachelor's degree program at Point Loma Nazarene University, and in 2015, she earned a Master of Business Administration degree from Liberty University.