EXCLUSIVE: Trump Relies on 'Human Printer' Natalie Harp as 'He Misses Army of Secretaries'
Natalie Harp has been thrust into the spotlight.
Aug. 24 2026, Published 1:00 p.m. ET
Donald Trump has come to rely on "human printer" Natalie Harp as a modern-day replacement for the army of secretaries who once surrounded him at Trump Tower, Radaronline.com can reveal.
The 80-year-old president's dependence on Harp, 35, has put the intensely loyal aide at the center of his second White House.
Natalie Harp's Vital Role
Harp appears to have replaced Trump's army of secretaries.
She works from the Oval Office, travels on Marine One, communicates with world leaders on Trump's behalf, and stays up late helping prepare social media posts, while carrying a portable printer to provide him with the paper copies he favors.
One source familiar with Trump's working style claimed: "Donald spent decades with secretaries immediately outside his office who understood exactly how he liked information delivered. There was always somebody ready to take a call, produce a document, or put something directly in front of him.
"Natalie effectively recreates much of that system around one person. He misses having that army of secretaries, and she gives him something remarkably close to it, hence her massive position of power and influence now."
Inside Natalie Harp's White House Routine
Harp earned a $150,000 taxpayer-funded salary.
During Trump's years as a Manhattan property developer, secretaries sat outside his office on the 26th floor of Trump Tower.
Trump is said to have referred to the women as "the girls," and they were expected to respond rapidly to his requests.
Another Washington insider with knowledge of his working habits claimed: "Trump became accustomed long before politics to having several people around him whose job was to make sure information reached him exactly when and how he wanted it. The White House operates very differently, but Natalie has adapted herself to his old rhythm. The portable printer she carries is just part of it – he likes paper, and she makes sure it appears."
High Salary and White House Backlash
Karoline Leavitt backed Harp as one of Trump's hardest-working aides.
Harp earns a taxpayer-funded salary of $150,000 and holds the titles of special assistant to the president and executive assistant to the president.
Her profile increased after she accompanied Trump during his clandestine departure from Turkey amid a threat from Iran. Democratic Georgia senator Jon Ossoff subsequently attacked Trump over traveling with Harp, prompting fierce defenses of her from administration figures.
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt has backed her, saying: "Natalie Harp is one of the most loyal and hardest-working aides on President Trump's team."
Harp's devotion has unsettled colleagues, who fear she has far too much sway over the president and his policies.
The Shocking Reason for Her Loyalty
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Harp credited Trump with giving her access to experimental treatment for her cancer.
Videos show her running alongside Trump's golf cart in Scotland, while a letter reported by The New York Times revealed the intensity of her commitment.
She wrote: "I want things to always be right between us. I also know I've been distracted all week (forgetting to eat throughout the days, and even forgetting to sleep, and only catching a couple hours at a time).'
Harp signed it: "With all my heart, Natalie.'
She has said Trump saved her life after she suffered bone cancer, crediting legislation he signed in 2018 with giving her access to experimental treatment.
After appearing on Fox News in 2019, Harp spoke at the 2020 Republican National Convention and later worked at One America News Network before joining Trump's team in 2022.
In the documentary Art of the Surge, Harp said: "I had cancer, and he saved my life, signed that bill, and ever since he found out, he stayed in touch with me. Made sure I was OK."
