Die 35-jährige Assistentin von Präsident Donald Trump, Natalie Harp, hat wegen ihres Berichten zufolge obsessiven Verhaltens gegenüber dem 80-jährigen republikanischen Führer für Aufsehen gesorgt. Die Sorge über Harps Fixierung auf den Präsidenten reichte vom inneren Mitarbeiterkreis über First Lady Melania Trump bis zum Secret Service; es gab deutliche Hinweise darauf, dass Eingeweihte ihre Bindung bestenfalls als besorgniserregend und schlimmstenfalls als ungesund ansahen.

Harps Weg ins Weiße Haus führte über konservative Medien: Als frühere Moderatorin von One America News Network wurde sie zu einer festen Größe in Trumps politischem Apparat, bevor sie in sein Team eintrat, und wurde häufig mit einem tragbaren Drucker fotografiert, mit dem sie Nachrichtenartikel für den Präsidenten ausdruckte — eine Aufgabe, auf die ihre eigene Bemerkung in den Briefen anspielt, nicht mehr „Human Printer“ sein zu müssen.

Der Journalist Michael Wolff, ein langjähriger Chronist der Trumps, zu dessen Büchern der Bestseller „Fire and Fury: Inside the Trump White House“ aus dem Jahr 2018 gehört, hat nun auf seinem Substack zwei Briefe veröffentlicht, die Harp Berichten zufolge an Trump geschrieben und an privaten Orten in seinen persönlichsten Räumen zurückgelassen haben soll, damit nur er sie findet und liest. Die Briefe wurden nicht unabhängig verifiziert, und ihre Bezüge auf Schottland, Irland und „this Trip“ beziehen sich auf Trumps Besuch Anfang September 2025 in seinen Golfresorts in Turnberry und Doonbeg.

Im ersten Brief entschuldigte sie sich für einen Vorfall, bei dem sie in Panik geraten und ihn wegen eines Transportschadens kontaktiert habe.

„I also am sorry if I was an embarrassment walking the course in Scotland,“ schrieb Harp. „The first day I was told there were no carts, and people walked, which is why I walked. The second day, I was specifically asked by, I forget who his name was, but one of the main people who worked there, if I could continue walking, and tell any other girls who would head out there to do the same to spare the Course any more Carts. If there is anything else I have done to cause you trouble, please forgive me. I know that some people have said I haven't been texting them back, and there have been some International cell issues (John was having technical issues on the Plane too, so asked me to help him out).“

Sie fügte hinzu: „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). I haven't been myself, dwelling on the Past, and the pain of losing my Dad, and I started letting the remarks of people who haven't bothered me before, get to me—not because I care what others think, but because I see myself being lowered in your eyes and good opinion. That is the fear you see, because I never want to bring you anything but joy. I'm sorry I lost my focus. You are all that matters to me. I don't want to ever let you down. Thank you for being my Guardian and Protector in this Life.“ Sie schloss den Brief damit, dass sie mit einer Karte Dinge für ihn gekauft habe, und unterschrieb „with all my heart.“

Im zweiten Brief schrieb Harp: „now this is the Note I wanted to write (But the apology needed to come first.) I have learned so much about myself on this Trip—I always knew coming home to my roots would be enlightening, but I had no idea how much. For the first time, in I don't know how long, you forced me to 'unplug.' We could be out on the Course, with no machines, and even forget what time it was! I didn't have to be 'Human Printer.' I could take time to enjoy good conversation, and still get all my work done at the end of the day. In fact, I even had time to take long morning and evening walks to enjoy each Sunrise and Sunset (though I did forget to eat and sleep!).“

Sie fügte hinzu: „With so much thinking time, I confess it did have a slightly negative effect at times, that I know you picked up on, but the end result, I believe, will be worth it. I had no idea how rapidly I was approaching burnout, and starting to envy those whose only 'job' seems to be to talk with you, and look pretty. I want that job!! So many times, I'm just trying to stay afloat with all that's coming in for you, I look like a hunchback who didn't have time to freshen up (at least you know what I should look like)! Plus, I miss the days when you used to call, during my Talkshow days, and we'd talk about everything and nothing. I want to get back to that synergy. We shouldn't have to talk about work all the time!! I've always felt like an in-betweener, somewhere between Staff and those you enjoy talking to on the Plane or at Dinner, because that's who I used to be to you when I was a 'Talkshow Host' (as much as I hated that actual job!).“

Abschließend erklärte sie: „I need to reunite my past self with my current into a better version who will make you proud. And please, when I fail, will you tell me? You have the absolute right to cuss me out, if need be, when I deserve it, because no one knows or cares about me more. Thank you for always being there for me—I'll never forget when you made that promise to me after losing my Dad, and I know how happy he is right now that I did get to go to Scotland and Ireland, as he always wanted for me. To modify a classic, 'I could not have parted with you, to anyone less worthy'—And, I will add, it is I who is unworthy.“

Sie schloss mit der Behauptung, sie befinde sich weiterhin auf dem Weg der Genesung von den lebensrettenden medizinischen Eingriffen, die sie ihren Angaben zufolge wegen Trumps Politik habe erhalten können.