‘Perfect person’: Trump praises Natalie Harp after she hands him diesel order to sign in Nebraska
Trump on Natalie Harp: She reminds me like The Price is Right. Thank you, Natalie. Come on. This perfect person comes up, hands it, walks off. We should go on television with this show, right? https://t.co/Olg7PKn8Du
— Acyn (@Acyn) October 6, 2026
GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA: President Donald Trump brought his aide Natalie Harp on stage Monday, October 5, at a Nebraska rally as he signed an executive order aimed at expanding access to tax-free red-dyed diesel and easing pressure from record-high fuel prices.
Harp, known as the “Human Printer” for providing Trump with printed copies of social media posts and news clippings, handed the president the executive order during the event.
After signing it, Trump threw the pen into the crowd before handing the document back to Harp and comparing her appearance on stage to a model from 'The Price Is Right.'
Trump compares Natalie Harp to game show model
After Harp handed Trump the executive order, the president praised the way she appeared on stage and returned the document to her.
“She reminds me of The Price Is Right,” Trump said, referring to the game show where contestants are called to the stage. “This perfect person comes up, hands it, walks off,” Trump added. “We should go on television with this show. Right?”
Harp's close working relationship with Trump has attracted attention in recent weeks.
The Washington Post previously reported that she was among a small group of people who rode with Trump during a secret departure from Air Force One while leaving a NATO summit in Turkey amid a potential assassination threat from Iran.
Marc Beckman, a senior adviser to first lady Melania Trump, rejected speculation about the relationship, calling Harp a “hardworking, very talented, very intelligent person” in comments to conservative media personality Stella Escobedo.
Natalie Harp’s close access to Trump
Harp has been one of the most visible aides around Trump during his second term.
BBC described her as a longtime and trusted aide who frequently travels with the president and is often seen carrying a portable printer containing copies of articles and social media posts for him.
Her unusually close access has also fueled online discussion and media scrutiny.
Harp has been described by sources cited by US media as a “gatekeeper” and “comfort blanket,” while Maggie Haberman previously referred to her as a “comfort blanket” in discussing her proximity to Trump.
The attention increased after reports that Harp was among a small group who accompanied Trump during a secret plane switch while leaving Turkey amid a reported security threat.
The White House has defended Harp as a “trusted and valued” member of the team.
Trump’s order targets soaring diesel prices
The executive order was announced in Nebraska as farmers and ranchers face high diesel prices. Red-dyed diesel is commonly used in agriculture, construction and other industries.
Trump will also encourage states to increase the availability of dyed diesel and direct the Treasury Department to review federal diesel taxes.
AAA reported that the national average diesel price Monday, October 5, was $6.32 per gallon, down from a record $6.53 on September 22.
Patrick De Haan, chief petroleum analyst at GasBuddy, said expanding access to red-dyed diesel could save some drivers about 60 cents per gallon, although he noted that farmers already use dyed diesel and continue to face high prices.
“Taxes aren't the problem, supply is,” De Haan wrote on social media.
Trump's announcement followed his decision not to impose a diesel export ban. He said the US and other leading industrialized nations in the Group of Seven had agreed to release stockpiled diesel.
