Inside Trump and Natalie Harp’s unusual bond: 6 stories that sound too bizarre to be true

Harp's determination to remain close to Trump reportedly produced one of the strangest anecdotes from his legal battles in New York. When Trump traveled to court during his criminal proceedings in 2023, Harp was reportedly so intent on accompanying him that she squeezed into the luggage area of an SUV when there was no regular seat available for her.

Long before Harp’s name became the subject of widespread online speculation, Trump’s staff had already given her a nickname that captured her unusual role: the “human printer.” Trump has long preferred reading information on paper rather than on screens, and Harp became responsible for keeping that stream of material flowing. During the 2024 campaign, colleagues said Harp followed Trump around carrying a portable printer and a battery pack so she could produce hard copies for him. The arrangement reportedly extended to Trump’s golf courses, where Harp could provide him with freshly printed information while he played.

Photographs from Trump's May 2023 visit to Scotland show Harp walking behind his golf cart at Trump Turnberry, imagery that has taken on new significance following the publication of letters she reportedly wrote around the same trip. The Scotland episode would later appear to weigh heavily on Harp. One of the letters attributed to her reportedly expressed anxiety about the trip and her fear that she had disappointed Trump.

The most bizarre incident involving Harp is a series of deeply personal letters reportedly written to Trump in 2023. The correspondence supposedly contains striking declarations of loyalty from Harp to her boss. In one letter, Harp wrote, “You are all that matters to me,” and referred to Trump as her “Guardian and Protector.” The letters were reportedly written during or around Trump's May 2023 trip to his golf properties in Scotland and Ireland. They contain apologies, expressions of gratitude, and repeated worries about disappointing him.

Harp has been repeatedly seen trailing Trump with bags, electronics, and other items associated with her role. That eventually helped produce one of the more bizarre rumors surrounding her. Social media users began claiming that a large bag frequently seen with Harp was a “diaper bag” containing adult diapers for Trump.

Harp reportedly worked in the Trump White House for nearly a year without obtaining a security clearance despite her extraordinary proximity to the president. According to a report, Harp had not completed the paperwork required for a clearance even as she worked near Trump and traveled in environments where sensitive conversations could occur. White House counsel and Trump eventually became involved in resolving the situation.