Trump aide Natalie Harp identified as author of memo repeating 2020 election claims
WASHINGTON, DC: President Donald Trump's aide Natalie Harp has been identified as the creator of a 14-page memo that Trump sent to the House committee investigating the January 6 Capitol attack, according to the document's metadata.
The memo, dated October 2022, repeated Trump's claims that the 2020 election was “rigged and stolen” and attacked the committee after it voted to subpoena him. The disclosure comes as Harp's earlier social media posts supporting Trump and his election claims have also resurfaced.
Natalie Harp linked to memo sent after Jan 6 subpoena
The metadata indicates that the document was created by Harp on the morning of October 14, 2022, a day after the Jan. 6 committee voted 9-0 to subpoena Trump as part of its investigation into the Capitol attack.
The memo was addressed to then-committee Chairman Bennie Thompson and claimed that “the presidential election of 2020 was rigged and stolen!” It also accused the committee of focusing on those who challenged the results rather than investigating alleged election fraud.
“This memo is being written to express our anger, disappointment, and complaint that with all of the hundreds of millions of dollars spent on what many consider to be a Charade and Witch Hunt,” the memo said.
Trump also described members of the committee as “highly partisan political Hacks and Thugs whose sole function is to destroy the lives of many hard-working American Patriots.
Natalie Harp's role in Trump's inner circle
Harp joined Trump's operation in 2022, soon becoming a regular presence alongside Trump. She has been given the unofficial nickname “human printer” because of her role in gathering and printing information for him, conducting online searches and monitoring media.
In 2024, Senator John Barrasso described Harp as “an extra set of eyes and ears for President Trump.” The late Senator Lindsey Graham also said, “if you want to get something to President Trump, she's the person to talk to.”
Harp has described her role as providing Trump with information from a range of sources, including monitoring headlines and reviews of the president's messaging.
Natalie Harp's pro-Trump posts resurface
According to a report by the CNN, a now-deactivated X account belonging to Harp contained more than 150 posts on January 6, 2021. Among them were repeated messages supporting Trump, including “fight for Trump!” and “today we stop the steal!”
A CNN review of Harp’s now-removed account on X, previously Twitter, found that Harp posted more than 150 tweets that day, urging Republicans to “FIGHT FOR TRUMP” as he began his speech near the White House https://t.co/nWhFsZbum3
— Republicans against Trump (@RpsAgainstTrump) August 22, 2026
In the weeks leading up to the Capitol attack, Harp reportedly wrote, “We will never give up, for truth is on our side. January 6th is coming!!” After former President Joe Biden's victory was confirmed, she posted, “this is a coup.”
Harp currently serves as a special assistant and executive assistant to the president, with the positions carrying a reported annual salary of $150,000.
According to The Wall Street Journal, some current and former administration officials raised concerns about information supplied to the president, including material they considered false or misleading.
The metadata identifying Harp as the creator of the 2022 memo offers a new look at her role in preparing material for Trump. The development has also drawn renewed attention to the close access she has maintained to the president and her longstanding support for his election claims.
